Grace Liu is a biracial, autistic, lesbian writer, artist, public speaker, and podcast host from the UK. She writes and speaks about Autism, LGBT issues, intersectionality and diversity, writing, and family issues.
This week she shared some of her experiences as a mixed-race Autistic lesbian.
…
Autistic romantic relationships may look different than neurotypical ones. The best way to understand how autistic individuals can create successful romantic relationships is talking and listening to autistic people who have been in them. This article offers a simple overview for parents of three fundamental principles to remember regarding autistic involvement in romantic relationships and cites additional relationship resources for further reading.
…
The following article was written by Madison C. Beresford, PhD, and is published here with his permission. Madison is an autistic counselor, writer, and educator, and serves as Executive Director and Senior Counselor at JoyCare Biblical Counseling Center. He works primarily with autistic teens and adults, people diagnosed later in life, neurodivergent couples, and families.
As an autistic adult himself, Madison brings both personal experience and professional training to his work. He helps people better understand autism, relationships, emotional regulation, masking, and what it looks like to live well without constantly trying to appear less autistic. He provides Christian autism counseling in the Raleigh and Wake Forest, North Carolina area and online.
…
This is a reposting of an article originally published on this site February 14, 2017.
Valentine’s Day can mean cute cards and fun (or stressful) holiday parties for young kids as well as bring a mixed bag of emotions for teens and adults on the spectrum. There has been a lot of media buzz about autism and relationships recently, even more so since the release of the documentary Autism in Love. Here are some suggestions from people on the spectrum about things to consider around Valentine’s Day or with romantic relationships.
…
…