Helping Autistic Children Cope with Divorce and Co-Parenting Transitions

• By: Mary Ann Hughes, MBA Special Family Transitions LLC
• January 5th, 2026
• children, co-parenting, coping strategies, divorce, emotional support, family, family transitions, routine and predictability, Winter 2026 Issue
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Divorce and associated transitions can be challenging for any family, but changes in family dynamics and routines can present unique challenges for families with autistic children. With a high rate of divorce among parents of children on the autism spectrum, it is crucial to focus on strategies...

Understanding and Resolving Conflict in Divorce Involving Autistic Children

• By: Mary Ann Hughes, MBA Special Family Transitions LLC
• July 5th, 2023
• caregiving, child support, children, co-parenting, communication, conflict resolution, custody, divorce, financial planning, parenting challenges
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Divorce is complicated enough, but when there is a child with autism or other disability involved, it takes things to another level. I should know. I unexpectedly faced divorce after 21 years of marriage, and it took incredible amounts of time, money, and emotional energy to get through the...

14 Practical Strategies for Marriage with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

• By: Eva Mendes
• October 1st, 2014
• ASD relationships, co-parenting, communication strategies, counseling, intimacy challenges, marriage, mental health, neurodiverse couples, relationships, sensory sensitivities
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The Asperger’s Association of New England (formerly known as the Asperger’s Association of New England) (AANE) has been offering the Partner/Spouse and Couples Support Groups for ten years. The couples we see typically consist of a man with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Asperger Syndrome...