Challenges for Autistic Adults in Navigating the Labyrinth of Healthcare

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• April 12th, 2024
• community, comorbid conditions, diagnosis, health insurance, healthcare, healthcare navigation, older adults, sensory sensitivity, Spring 2024 Issue
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As I was fortunate enough to have had employment with good healthcare benefits, I did not have to face many of the challenges in navigating the healthcare system that autistics regularly encounter. Nevertheless, because of my involvement with the autism community over the past quarter century, not...

Recognizing and Understanding Neurodiversity in Couples

• By: Patricia R. Schissel, LMSW Grace Myhill, MSW The Autism/Asperger Network (AANE)
• September 29th, 2022
• couples, couples coaching, Fall 2022 Issue, intimate relationship, neurodiverse couples, neurodiversity, relationships, sensory sensitivity, theory of mind, training, weak central coherence
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Many couples come to the realization they are in a neurodiverse relationship decades into their relationship, after listening to a podcast, reading a book, or watching a movie that includes an autistic character. But recognizing neurodiversity is just the beginning... Then what? How does...