In couples therapy, one of the most common relationship injuries is the belief that difficulty expressing emotions means a lack of love. This is especially true when one partner is autistic. Many autistic adults care deeply and experience strong attachment, yet the way they communicate...
Many autistic people live with emotions that are not small or subtle, but expansive, intense, and deeply felt. These feelings don’t arrive politely. They come all at once, filling the body and mind, often without clear labels or tidy explanations. And yet, despite the depth...
Many couples come to therapy believing they have a communication problem. They’re often told to “just talk about it,” listen better, or try harder to stay calm. But when one or both partners are neurodivergent—especially when ADHD is involved—traditional communication advice often falls short. Most...
How ADHD Affects a Marriage What if some of the conflict in your marriage is fueled by a factor neither of you has named or understood? What if your spouse’s lack of follow-through, defensiveness, or emotional dysregulation is not a measure of how much they...