The Peter M. Friedman
Neurodiverse Couples Institute

Training and resources for neurodiverse couples and for the therapists who work with them.

 

The Neurodiverse Love podcast is devoting an entire season to hear from AANE's certified neurodiverse couples therapists and coaches. In the first episode of the season, Grace Myhill, AANE's Director of the Neurodiverse Couples Institute, will explain the training AANE offers therapists and coaches to enable them to successfully work with neurodiverse couples and partners. We welcome you to listen to the podcast.

 

AANE Certified Couples/Partner Therapists & Coaches

AANE now offers comprehensive online courses that teach couples to recognize and understand their neurodiverse relationship as well as online courses that train clinicians how to effectively work with neurodiverse couples in therapy.

Neurodiverse Couples

101 FOR COUPLES: Fundamentals of Recognizing and Understanding Neurodiversity in a 3 hour self-paced online course including 9 video interviews with neurodiverse couples,  4 lectures by experts in the field of neurodiverse couples therapy, and downloadable resources including first person accounts for you to keep.

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Couples Therapists

TRAINING 101: Fundamentals of Working with Neurodiverse Couples in Therapy teaches therapists how to recognize, understand, and effectively treat neurodiverse couples in therapy. This is a 10 hour self-paced online training.

Developed by Grace Myhill, MSW, the course includes in depth lectures from Grace and other experts in the field, including insights and observations from a panel of therapists who work with neurodiverse couples. In addition to hearing from professionals, you will get an intimate peek into the lives of 10 neurodiverse couples as they share their experiences and the complexities of being in a neurodiverse relationship.

CERTIFICATION 201: Case Presentations and Advanced Topics in Neurodiverse Couples Therapy is for those who want to hone their skills and knowledge about working with neurodiverse couples in therapy. Classes will meet 8 times for 90 minutes by video conference.

With a small group of 5 - 8 fellow clinicians, participants will hear short lectures by Grace Myhill, MSW on topics such as telling a couple they are neurodiverse, dealing with meltdowns, and discussing physical intimacy. Participants will also present and discuss their own clients, as well as have a Q & A session with a neurodiverse couple and with a specialist in the field of neurodiverse couples therapy.

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AANE 25th Anniversary Snapshot   Neurodiverse Couples Institute

Origin:  Facilitating couples and spouses support groups at AANE since 2004, Grace Myhill saw the need for a new approach to treating couples in neurodiverse relationships. In a March 2015 article* Grace, who is now AANE’s Neurodiverse Couple’s Institute Director, and AANE Executive Director Dania Jekel laid out the Myhill-Jekel model for treating neurodiverse couples in therapy.  

Program Development:  The Neurodiverse Couples Institute was founded in 2016 through a generous grant from the Friedman family, which allowed for the development of online courses to train therapists.  Based on the Myhill-Jekel method, online courses Training 101 and Certification 201 launched in Fall 2018.  The courses train and certify therapists to recognize and work effectively with neurodiverse couples.

Growth:  As of May 2021, 92 therapists have completed Training 101 and 63 have completed Certification 201.  A new online course, 101 for Couples, launched in February 2021 and helps couples recognize and understand what it means to be in a neurodiverse relationship.  By May 2021, 120 couples have taken the course.

*March 2015 Massachusetts Edition of the National Association of Social Workers newsletter “Focus”

Neurodiverse Couples Institute

Intimate relationships can be hard, but they are especially challenging for neurodiverse couples who have very different perspectives, communication techniques, approaches and skill sets than each other. We offer a variety of resources that take into account these differences, to help improve communication and connection.

A Warm Welcome from Peter M. Friedman

Dear neurodiverse couples and therapists,

Welcome to the AANE community! We are so glad to have you join us! I am very excited to announce the launch of the Peter M. Friedman Neurodiverse Couples Institute at AANE. When my family and I found the AANE community, we felt like we'd found a home. AANE understands what it's like to be part of a neurodiverse relationship and has over 20 years of experience providing training and consultation to professionals. Having been diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome since age 21 (now 51) and having suffered the social backlashes that often accompanies one with AS throughout every stage of my life, my relationship with my wife is incredibly important to me. Therefore, having a therapist who understands and can work effectively with neurodiverse couples (such as my wife and me) is critical to the health and well-being of our marriage. We hope you can find the “home” that my family has found with AANE.

Please feel free to share any feedback, comments and suggestions you may have, so that we can enhance this program to the maximum extent possible.

With love and hope!

Peter M. Friedman

The mission of the Peter M. Friedman Neurodiverse Couples Institute is to increase awareness, support, and resources for neurodiverse couples—in which one or both members has an Asperger/Autism spectrum profile—by providing specialized training for therapists to recognize, understand, and treat this unique population.

Why Neurology Matters

The Importance of Understanding Neurodiversity when Treating Neurodiverse Couples in Therapy

A couple is neurodiverse when one or both partners has an Asperger / Autism Spectrum profile. Because neurological differences between partners affects the dynamics of their relationship, including their communication, behavior, and ability to perceive each other’s perspectives, therapists must understand that neurology matters when working on the couple’s issues.

Neurology cannot be separated from a person — it affects personality, strengths, talents, and challenges — as well as the way a person views the world, thinks, speaks, behaves, and feels.

Neurology matters a great deal in an intimate relationship, since it impacts every conversation a couple has, how they make decisions together, how they raise children together, how they live together, and how they achieve goals together.

Meet Eric Endlich, Ph.D. and his wife Kris. Eric is therapist, a Neurodiverse Couples Institute Advisory Team member, and a partner with an Asperger profile.

The Importance of Support for Neurodiverse Couples

Support for neurodiverse couples and partners is important to help validate and normalize their unique relationships. We offer a variety of different types of services and resources for neurodiverse couples together or for each partner separately.

AANE Support Services & Resources

Find a Neurodiverse Couples Therapist or Coach Trained and Certified by AANE

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Therapists

State City Therapist Name Email Address Phone Number Web Site Street Address
Maryland Baltimore Grace Myhill, MSW gmyhill@gmail.com 617-504-3116
Massachusetts Wellesley Harriet Simons, Ph.D., LICSW hfsimons@aol.com 781-237-3317 10 Woodridge Road
New York New York Leslie Sickels, LCSW lesliesickelslcsw@gmail.com 740-709-6015 303 5th Avenue, Suite 1005a, Office #3
Massachusetts Needham Carol Feldman Bass cfeldmanbass@gmail.com 781-559-3196 10 Chestnut Street
Massachusetts Newton Centre Peggy Kriss, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist in Massachusetts Peggy.Kriss@gmail.com 617 513 1192 10 Langley Road, Suite 200
Massachusetts Arlington Michael Glenn, LICSW michaelzglenn@yahoo.com 781-879-0607 37 Tanager St.
Georgia Atlanta Stephanie C. Holmes, MA, Certified Autism Specialist rev.stephaniecholmes@gmail.com 404-536-8527 Located in the Perimeter Area
Western Australia Canning Vale Zoe Parry (Psychologist) zoe@amherstpsychology.com.au 08 94560411 Unit 15, 2 Batman Road
California San Diego Sarah Cook Ruggera, LMFT sarahruggeramft@gmail.com 8587351139 5230 Carroll Canyon Rd, Site 116
California Saratoga Melisa Rossmeissl, LMFT melisarmft@gmail.com 408-868-9390 20688 Fourth Street, Suite 5
Queensland, AUSTRALIA Spring Hill Janelle Homan hello@janellehoman.com 61738397679 3/400 Gregory Tce
California Long Beach Denise Robinson, LCSW, CASWCM, CDWF den.rob@verizon.net 562-537-2646 9337 Marina Pacifica Dr N
North Carolina Cary Carrie Mitran, Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC, ACAS carrie@neurodiversetalk.com 984.292.9120
Pennsylvania Hatfield Robin Tate M.A., M.S., BCC, CAS robintatellc@gmail.com 267-935-9032
New York New York Katherine Cody, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist drcody@spectrumpsychservices.com 917-512-7751 303 Fifth Ave. Ste. 1005, Office #13
Pennsylvania Newtown Stephanie DeSouza, MSW desouza@newtowntherapy.com 2672583974 17 Barclay St
Gloucestershire, UK Stroud Margy Wakefield margywakefield@gmail.com +44 7703 643 403 The Byre, Bidfield Barns, The Camp
Maryland Towson Christa Marvenko-Athas, LCSW-C christa@christamarvenkoathas.com 410-916-8383 305 W. Chesapeake Avenue Suite L-12
Massachusetts Boston Remy Springer, LICSW remy@remyspringer.com
Maine Kennebunk Wilma Wake, LCSW Wilma.wake@gmail.com 207 329-9730 62 Portland Rd. Suit 46
North Carolina Raleigh Kathy Honeyman, LCSW, NBC-HWC kathyhoneyman@earthlink.net 9196028433 5946 Sentinel Drive
Queensland Highgate Hill Jill Kearns M.Ed jill.e.kearns@gmail.com +61 419 733 499 32 Prospect Terrace
South Australia, AUSTRALIA Glenside Robyn Blake-Mortimer robyn@tunedincouples.com +61 423 617 735 16 Allinga Avenue
Michigan Ann Arbor Patricia M McCarthy, LMSW, LICSW pat.mccarthy.sw@gmail.com 734-726-0253 2232 South Main St., #334
Ciudad de México Mexico City Cecilia Paredes cparedes0608@gmail.com 526000000000
Illinois Chicago Genevieve C. Thornton, Psy.D. gthornton@sociabilitychicago.org 847-559-3240 500 North Dearbornt, #1012 Chicago IL 60654
Massachusetts Boston Landing Kathy A. McMahon admin@couplestherapyinc.com 6172401242 125 Guest Street #1503
Massachusetts Boston Daniel Dashnaw MFT danieldashnaw@hushmail.com 413-358-5028 125 Guest St Boston apt 1503
New York New York Pat Schissel, LMSW patschissel.msw@gmail.com 516.662.3121 303 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1005, Office #8
Massachusetts Dracut Catherine Pfuntner, LMFT, CSAC, ICADC Individualandcouplestherapy@proton.me (978) 674-8539 72 Morris Street
New Hampshire Wilton Catherine Pfuntner, LMFT, CSAC, ICADC Individualandcouplestherapy@proton.me (978) 674-8539
Florida Naples Rebecca Lanier, LMFT Rebecca@RebeccaLanierLMFT.com 2397191060
Rhode Island Providence Kendra Capalbo, LICSW kcapalbolicsw@gmail.com 4018681177 193 Waterman Street
Maharashtra, INDIA Mumbai Merzia Maskati Shewakramani, M.A. CCC-SLP (USA), CPSP (Australia) merzia@sdlc.co.in 920000000000 Merzia Maskati, 2nd Floor, Maskati Corner Building, 37 Altamount Road, Kemps Corner
California Pasadena Dr. Ali Arena Ed.D CCC-SLP, BCBA ali@thecommunicationarena.com 6103067979 511 S El Molino ave
New Hampshire Nashua Kim Bolling, Psy.D. kbollingtherapy@gmail.com 603-400-6160 154 Broad Street St 1527D
District of Columbia Washington Dr. Rahimeh Andalibian rahimeh@rahimeh.com 9496003577 1054 31st St NW #500
Maryland Severna Park Kory Chase korychaselcswc@gmail.com 301-304-1825 815 Ritchie Hwy Ste 208
Illinois St Charles Laura Schreiner, LCPC, NCC Lucid@Lauranc.com (847) 373-9220 Virtual Practice
GERMANY Berlin Constanze Schwärzer-Dutta constanze.schwaerzer@gmx.net 492000000000 Am Sudhaus 2
Orgegon Lake Oswego Jill Corvelli PhD LPC jill@jillcorvelli.com 971-279-6530 328 Kenwood Rd
Virginia Ashburn Lida Far, LPC lida@crystalcounselingandcoaching.com 571-315-6471 Virtual Practice
Georgia Alpharetta Cheryl A. Rhodes, LMFT, LPC cheryl.rhodes22@gmail.com 4046809250
Mexico Naucalpan de Juarez Maria Fernanda Cruz de Terrein ferterrein@aol.com +52 55 1800 3083 Privada de tanforan 29 lomas hipodromo
Texas Austin Jordana Raiskin, LCSW Jordana.Raiskin@gmail.com 512-445-1975 4131 Spicewood Springs Rd., Suite D-4
Utah Salt Lake City Kristina Feldman, PhD kristina.feldman@hsc.utah.edu 801-585-9107 240 E Morris Ave, Suite 400
Massachusetts Great Barrington Ephrat David, LMHC, MFT edavid212@hush.com 413-212-9192 10 Knob Hill Rd.
British Columbia, CANADA Abbotsford Teresa Stewart tstewartse@icloud.com 6043082209 2267 Ridgeway St
New York Coram Mary Ryan Garcia, M.A., M.S.W. mnaconsult@aol.com 6312757179 3 Duffield Rd
California Newbury Park Barbara Grant, CAS, NCC NDCounseling@bg-hc.com 805-231-7345 902 Rawhide Place
Hawaii Honolulu Shea Nakamura, MFT shea.nakamura.mft@gmail.com (808) 650-4678 P.O. Box 240991
British Columbia Fort St John Danielle Peloquin danielle@mentalmaintenance.ca 7787222282 #234 10704 97ave
Texas Dallas Lyndsey Luther, MS, LPC lmurray@relationshipmatterstx.com 469-464-9403
Pennsylvania York Susan Newman M.A., L.P.C. susynewman@gmail.com 303-519-3373 2530 Cape Horn Rd,
California Santa Monica Nicole Moore, M.A. nicole@thecentermethod.com 310.957.9191 Red Lion,PA 17356
Massachusetts Chelsea Donna DeLone, LICSW, AASECT donnadelone@gmail.com 5082841869 60 Dudley Street #312
Colorado LAKEWOOD Julianne Cusick, MA, MFTC julianne@restoringthesoul.com 7202701997 7175 W JEFFERSON AVE STE 4400
California San Mateo Stephen Robertson MA ATR-P AMFT stephendavidrobertson1966@gmail.com 6505139866 190 41ST AVENUE
California Campbell Leah Avni LCSW leahavni@gmail.com 7023254063 2542 S. Bascom Ave Suite 100
Illinois PEORIA Karen L. Watson, LCSW karenwas2002@yahoo.com 13099890052 4324 W TARA CIR
Maryland Lutherville Timothy C. Donovan tcdonovanlcsw@gmail.com 410-583-2622 2324 West Joppa Road, Suite 220
New York Massapequa Tarah Midy tarahmidy@gmail.com
New York New York Andrea Brensilber, LCSW abrensilber@gmail.com 9178067611
Indiana Indianapolis Laurie Budlong-Morse, LMFT support@lauriebmorse.com 317-800-7415 815 E 63rd Pl
Maryland Chevy Chase Alix Mansbach, Psy.D. amansbach@caatonline.com 2404240184 8401 Connecticut Ave
Texas Denton Emily Sibley, LMSW, CCTS-I emily@joyrestored.net 940-233-6960 2214 Emery Street, Suite 530
Iowa Des Moines Greg Fuqua, T-LMHC, MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling gfuqua70@gmail.com 5152317178 or 5152558399 600 42nd Street
New York Hartsdale, NY Steve Laffer, PhD DrLaffer@gmail.com 914-472-8781
British Columbia, CANADA Abbotsford Camille Long, RCC, RSW theholdingspacebc@protonmail.com 604-217-7134 20-33497 Bevan Ave.
Utah Salt Lake City Krista D. Clement MSW, LCSW kristadcounseling@gmail.com 8014002190
Arizona Little Rock Allison Reichert, MEd, LPC, NCC Allison.Reichert.LPC@pm.me 314-563-1330 95 St. Thomas Ct.
Florida Plantation Joely Spencer Ph.D., LMFT joelyspencerphd@gmail.com 754-715-9774 9641 NW 11th St.
Georgia Atlanta Amanda Platner, PsyD, ABPP amanda.k.platner@emory.edu 4047278350 1551 Shoup Ct.
Massachusetts Winthrop Emily Gray emilygraycoaching@gmail.com ‪(857) 336-6713‬
Georgia Cumming Lyubov Abrams labrams1003@gmail.com 4046422713 6710 Carolina Poplar drive
California Los Angeles Madylynn Snyder, AMFT madysnydertherapy@gmail.com 626-765-4160
Colorado Denver Lindsay Melka LPC lindsay@empathicdenver.com 720 295 5490 3320 E 2nd Ave
Texas Austin Megan Barnes Zesati megan@meganbarneszesati.com 512.590.2714 4131 Spicewood Springs, A-3, Austin, TX, 78759
Connecticut Greenwich Megan Barnes Zesati megan@meganbarneszesati.com 512.590.2714
Indiana Indianapolis Diana Kafoure, LMHCA, AANE Neurodiverse Couples Therapy Certification dkafoure@indycounselingprofessionals.com 3176201878 5660 Caito Drive, Suite 126
Texas Dallas Mark Cagle, LPC-Supervisor hello@neurodiversecouples.com 972-972-8642 17330 Preston Road
New Jersey Teaneck Benjamin Meyer, LCSW-R benjaminmeyer@learndifferently.hush.com 13477683909 786 Grange Road
Illinois Batavia Amy Matthews, LCPC, NCC, CADC amatthews@prairiewellness.org (630)492-0259 12 W Wilson St
New York Brooklyn Nicholas Lemus CMHC-LP nick@cbtspectrum.com 888.407.7028 Virtual
Arkansas Little Rock Allison Reichert, MEd, LPC, NCC Allison.Reichert.LPC@pm.me 314-563-1330
California Mountain View Dr. Shipra Maurya shipra@drsmaurya.org 415-568-0173 2672 Bayshore Parkway, Suite 1045
Texas Richardson Mary Potenti LMFT (licensed marriage & family therapist) mpotentilmft@marypotentitherapy.com 469-240-1033 100 N Central Expressway, #1114
Massachusetts Shelburne Falls Susan Mailler, LICSW sdmailler@gmail.com 413-522-6071
Colorado Longmont Babette Goldstein M.Ed., MSW 2023 empoweringyogini@gmail.com 2155956420 1217 Redbird St
Massachusetts North Attleboro Loren Esposito LICSW lorenlicsw@gmail.com 508-400-5328 P O Box 705
New York New York Andrea Goodman LCSW andreagoodmanlcsw@gmail.com 9175762486
California Oakland Karen Levine, MFT karen@karenlevinetherapy.com 510-761-5303
Iowa Davenport Jillyn Kaufman jillyn@bluetreecounseling.org 319-481-3534 3475 Jersey Ridge Road, Suite 2
California Laguna Beach Dr. Rahimeh Andalibian rahimehlb@gmail.com 9496003577 312 Broadway St
New York New York Dr. Rahimeh Andalibian Draconnect@gmail.com 9496003577 303 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1005, Office #1
Massachusetts Ashby Patricia M McCarthy, LMSW, LICSW pat.mccarthy.sw@gmail.com 734-726-0253 10 Common Road
Massachusetts Chelmsford Kim Bolling, Psy.D. kbollingtherapy@gmail.com 603-400-6160
Florida Tallahassee Melisa Rossmeissl, LMFT melisarmft@gmail.com 408-868-9390
Hawaii Honolulu Catherine Pfuntner, LMFT, CSAC, ICADC Individualandcouplestherapy@proton.me (978) 674-8539
Arizona Phoenix Kathy A. McMahon admin@couplestherapyinc.com 6172401242
California Los Angeles Kathy A. McMahon admin@couplestherapyinc.com 6172401242
Florida Orlando Kathy A. McMahon admin@couplestherapyinc.com 6172401242
Colorado Boulder Carrie Mitran, Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC, ACAS carrie@neurodiversetalk.com 984.292.9120
California San Francisco Carrie Mitran, Ph.D., NCC, ACAS, Behavioral Analyst carrie@neurodiversetalk.com 984.292.9120
Massachusetts Cambridge Kendra Capalbo, LICSW kcapalbolicsw@gmail.com 4018681177 3 Concord Ave, Suite 43
New Jersey Hoboken Dr. Ali Arena Ed.D CCC-SLP, BCBA ali@thecommunicationarena.com 6103067979
New Hampshire Concord Wilma Wake, LCSW Wilma.wake@gmail.com 207 329-9730
New Jersey Upper Saddle River Lida Far, LPC lida@crystalcounselingandcoaching.com 571-315-6471 Virtual Practice
New York White Plains Lida Far, LPC lida@crystalcounselingandcoaching.com 571-315-6471 Virtual Practice
Maryland Bethesda Lida Far, LPC lida@crystalcounselingandcoaching.com 571-315-6471 Virtual Practice
Virginia McLean Lida Far, LPC lida@crystalcounselingandcoaching.com 571-315-6471 Virtual Practice
District of Columbia Washington Lida Far, LPC lida@crystalcounselingandcoaching.com 571-315-6471 Virtual Practice
Illinois Chicago Lida Far, LPC lida@crystalcounselingandcoaching.com 571-315-6471 Virtual Practice
Florida Miami Lida Far, LPC lida@crystalcounselingandcoaching.com 571-315-6471 Virtual Practice
Washington Seattle Jill Corvelli PhD LPC jill@jillcorvelli.com 971-279-6530 Virtual Practice
Alabama Huntsville Patricia M McCarthy, LMSW, LICSW pat.mccarthy.sw@gmail.com 734-726-0253 6275 University Drive N.W, 37-113
New Jersey Stone Harbor Laura Schreiner, LCPC, NCC Lucid@Lauranc.com (847) 373-9220 Virtual Practice
Connecticut Greenwich Steve Laffer, PhD DrLaffer@gmail.com 914-472-8781
New Jersey Montvale Steve Laffer, PhD DrLaffer@gmail.com 914-472-8781
Massachusetts Boston Kory Chase korychaselcswc@gmail.com 301-304-1825
Virginia Arlington Kory Chase korychaselcswc@gmail.com 301-304-1825

International Therapists

Country City Therapist Name Email Address Phone Number Web Site Street Address
Western AUSTRALIA Canning Vale Zoe Parry (Psychologist) zoe@amherstpsychology.com.au 08 94560411 Unit 15, 2 Batman Road
Queensland, AUSTRALIA Spring Hill Janelle Homan hello@janellehoman.com 61738397679 3/400 Gregory Tce
Gloucestershire, UK Stroud Margy Wakefield margywakefield@gmail.com +44 7703 643 403 The Byre, Bidfield Barns, The Camp
Queensland, AUSTRALIA Highgate Hill Jill Kearns M.Ed jill.e.kearns@gmail.com +61 419 733 499 32 Prospect Terrace
South Australia, AUSTRALIA Glenside Robyn Blake-Mortimer robyn@tunedincouples.com +61 423 617 735 16 Allinga Avenue
MEXICO Mexico City Cecilia Paredes cparedes0608@gmail.com 526000000000
Maharashtra, INDIA Mumbai Merzia Maskati Shewakramani, M.A. CCC-SLP (USA), CPSP (Australia) merzia@sdlc.co.in 920000000000 Merzia Maskati, 2nd Floor, Maskati Corner Building, 37 Altamount Road, Kemps Corner
GERMANY Berlin Constanze Schwärzer-Dutta constanze.schwaerzer@gmx.net 492000000000 Am Sudhaus 2
MEXICO Naucalpan de Juarez Maria Fernanda Cruz de Terrein ferterrein@aol.com +52 55 1800 3083 Privada de tanforan 29 lomas hipodromo
British Columbia, CANADA Abbotsford Teresa Stewart tstewartse@icloud.com 6043082209 2267 Ridgeway St
British Columbia, CANADA Fort St John Danielle Peloquin danielle@mentalmaintenance.ca 7787222282 #234 10704 97ave

Coaches

State City Therapist Name Email Address Phone Number Web Site Street Address
Maryland Baltimore Grace Myhill, MSW gmyhill@gmail.com 617-504-3116
Georgia Atlanta Stephanie C. Holmes, MA, Certified Autism Specialist rev.stephaniecholmes@gmail.com 404-536-8527 Located in the Perimeter Area
Nort Carolina Cary Carrie Mitran, Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC, ACAS carrie@neurodiversetalk.com 984.292.9120
Pennsylvania Hatfield Robin Tate M.A., M.S., BCC, CAS robintatellc@gmail.com 267-935-9032
New York New York Pat Schissel, LMSW patschissel.msw@gmail.com 516.662.3121 303 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1005, Office #8
New York Coram Mary Ryan Garcia, M.A., M.S.W. mnaconsult@aol.com 6312757179 3 Duffield Rd
California Newbury Park Barbara Grant, CAS, NCC NDCounseling@bg-hc.com 805-231-7345 902 Rawhide Place
Illinois Peoria Karen L. Watson, LCSW karenwas2002@yahoo.com 13099890052 4324 W TARA CIR
Pennsylvania Newtown Stephanie DeSouza, MSW desouza@newtowntherapy.com 2672583974 17 Barclay St
Massachusetts Winthrop Emily Gray emilygraycoaching@gmail.com ‪(857) 336-6713‬
Georgia Cumming Lyubov Abrams labrams1003@gmail.com 4046422713 6710 Carolina Poplar drive

Coaching with AANE's Neurodiverse Couples Coach

Neurodiverse couples coaching sessions offer couples individualized sessions together or with one or both partners separately, whatever works best. The focus is on problem-solving in the relationship through a neurological lens, coping strategies for one or both partners, and relational and communication skill-building. The coach will also offer support, tools, and other resources.

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Support Groups for Neurodiverse Couples & Partners

Groups offer the opportunity to connect and interact with other neurodiverse couples with shared experiences and issues. Meet together in a couples group or in groups for each partner separately. Both partners begin to see commonalities amongst their group members which helps with understanding themselves, their partners, and the unique challenges that neurodiverse couples face. They share resources and strategies and can help each partner know that they are not alone.

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Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

A formal diagnosis can be validating for each member of a neurodiverse couple. For the partner with an Asperger profile who may have felt like they never fit in, it can bring a sense of relief to understand that their differences are neurologically based. For the neurotypical partner, it can explain why communication is difficult in their relationship, why they do not feel an intimate connection with their partner, and why they feel so alone. Not only can a diagnosis validate each partner’s experiences, it can help increase understanding and compassion for each partner and can lead to helpful resources and referrals.

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