Blog for Individuals and Neurodiverse Couples Affected by ASD
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"My husband was recently diagnosed with ASD. Now what?"
Sorrow:
• Loss of hopes and plans for the future
• Loss of the "perfect marriage" that was anticipated prior to meeting her autistic spouse
Resentment:
• Long-standing lack of emotional reciprocity from the autistic spouse
• Long-standing lack of empathy
Remorse:
• Over her autistic husband's suffering
• Less focus on self
• Unable to help her autistic spouse in the social and emotional sense
Feelings of Loneliness:
• No one else understands what the NT wife is going through
• Avoids having to explain the disorder and answer questions
• Can sense that others are uncomfortable around her husband at times
• Depressed
• Not wanting to interact with others as a couple
• Resentment toward others with "typical husbands"
Worries:
• The children's future
• The children's emotional safety
• Keeping a stable relationship with her spouse
• Her own mental health
• Next crisis
Anxiety:
• Advocating for accommodations
• Attempting to do all the relationship work
• Balancing career and family
• Dealing with other's reactions and opinions
• Lack of exercise
• Lack of prior medical or advocacy experiences
• Learning details of spouse's disorder and about related treatment
• Making choices regarding treatment
• Managing time
• Poor eating habits
• Sleep deprivation
Feeling Isolated:
• Detachment in other areas of life due to focus on the autistic spouse's needs
• Feelings of despair and hopelessness
Resources for Neurodiverse Couples:
==> Online Group Therapy for Men with ASD
==> Online Group Therapy for NT Wives
==> Living with ASD: eBook and Audio Instruction for Neurodiverse Couples
==> One-on-One Counseling for Struggling Individuals & Couples Affected by ASD
==> Online Group Therapy for Couples Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
==> Cassandra Syndrome Recovery for NT Wives
==> ASD Men's MasterClass: Social-Skills Training and Emotional-Literacy Development
==> Pressed for time? Watch these "less-than-one-minute" videos for on the go.
Resources for ASD-NT Couples
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