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...

The Neurodiverse Love Relationship GPS (Gaining Perspective for Success)

• By: Mona Kay, MSW, PhD Neurodiverse Love
• September 29th, 2022
• communication, compassion, couples, divorce, emotions, Fall 2022 Issue, marriage, neurodiversity, patience, respect, trust
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Being married for 30 years and not knowing we were a neurodiverse couple until our 29th year of our marriage created a lot of “unintentional” hurt and pain for both of us. Learning we had differently wired brains helped me see our challenges and differences through a new lens, which led to...

Why Autistic Children Struggle with Developing Friendships

• By: Corinne Isaacs Certified Applied Behavior Analyst Therapist
• September 29th, 2022
• children, divorce, Fall 2022 Issue, friendships, parenting, social difficulties
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What makes it difficult for children with autism to develop friendships? Children with autism often struggle with social skills and attendant social cues. This includes both conveying and interpreting social cues. Social cues are the form of communication individuals develop and utilize to assess...