Does your boyfriend have:
- a discriminatory sense of smell and taste
- a preference for following instructions and abiding by rules
- a tendency to be very literal in his understanding
- an ability to see in detail, or an inability to see the whole because of too much detail
- an apparent lack of empathy
- an extreme sensitivity to touch, textures and pressures, or a need for stronger textures and increased pressure
- either an acute sense of hearing or the inability to hear clearly
- extensive knowledge about a single topic
- inflexible routines
- the tendency to care way too much about organizing stuff
- the tendency to need other people to provide clear schedules and expectations
- trouble describing basic emotions
- trouble displaying emotion
- trouble figuring what is appropriate in social situations
- trouble understanding other people’s emotions

- engage in or understand small talk
- maintain eye contact
- show empathy and understand of others
- speak untruths in order not to offend
- understand body language and facial expressions
- understand personal space
- understand sarcasm, jokes, irony
- understand social rules which are not based on logic
- understand the complexities of interpersonal relationships
- understand verbal communication without corresponding verbal cues (e.g., notes, diagrams)
- anxious by change, spontaneity and unplanned events
- experiencing difficulties in comprehending abstract concepts (e.g., formality, spontaneity, fun, anxiety)
- experiencing difficulties in coping with the unknown (e.g., new people, new places, new situations)
- experiencing difficulties in remembering sequences without prompts (e.g., diary, personal planner, alarm)
- obsessed with a special interest, place or person
- reluctant to use his own initiative
- thoughtless
- self-centered
- rude
- lost in his own world
- eccentric
- depressed
- disorganized
- anxious
- aggressive
- absent-minded
- abrupt
- direct, open and honest
- excellent memory
- high level of vocabulary
- mathematical and technical skills
- precision and attention to detail
Resources for Neurodiverse Couples:
==> Online Group Therapy for Men with ASD
==> Online Group Therapy for NT Wives
==> Living With Aspergers: Help for Couples
==> Online Group Therapy for Couples and Individuals Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
==> Cassandra Syndrome Recovery for NT Wives
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