This course will help learners of all levels of knowledge and experience to have a better understanding of the autistic traits that affect inter-personal relationships and different autistic profiles. Learners can be in their dating stage, they may be at a later stage in their relationship, they may be living together or separately, or they may even be separated or divorced. Relationships don’t end when the marital contract is terminated, especially with autistic people, as they may struggle to understand and adapt to life outside the relationship. Some learners may find the material useful for other relationships with autistic people, such as those with other members of their family, with friends or co-workers.
We will analyse some of the differences between autistic and non-autistic people. We will examine how to maintain the best energy levels we can, so that we can deal with any challenges autism may present. We will examine what brought us together and how our love story progressed. We will explore why conflict and reactivity arise in mixed-neurotype relationships and how to reduce them. We will take a look at common communication issues and what we can do to have easier and more fruitful interactions with our autistic partners or spouses. We will learn some useful tools to help us in our relationships.