'At the End of the Day, It's Love': An Exploration of Relationships in Neurodiverse Couples

Autor/inn/en	Smith, Rachel; Netto, Julie; Gribble, Nigel C.; Falkmer, Marita
Titel	'At the End of the Day, It's Love': An Exploration of Relationships in Neurodiverse Couples
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51 (2021) 9, S.3311-3321 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gribble, Nigel C.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-020-04790-z
Schlagwörter	Dating (Social); Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Barriers; Interpersonal Competence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Interpersonale Kompetenz
Abstract	Most autistic people report challenges in initiating and developing intimate, long-term relationships. We used a phenomenological approach to interview thirteen people who were in a neurodiverse intimate relationship (where one partner had a diagnosis of autism) in order to explore the challenges and facilitators both neurotypical and autistic partners experienced. Analysis revealed that ND relationships progressed along similar pathways as non-ND relationships. Facilitators included the strength-based roles that each partner took on and the genuine support and care for each other. Challenges were reported in communication, difficulties reading and interpreting emotions, and idiosyncratic characteristics of the autistic partner. Strategies that both partners used to cope with these challenges and their perspectives of relationship-support services are also presented. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01