By Holly White — 2019
More insights on a positive side of a “disorder”
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Blurting, rudeness, and poor impulse control were sabotaging friendships for this woman with attention deficit. By stepping back and taking stock, she learned how she looked to others — and turned the trend around to improve her social skills.
Painful memories of childhood along with gendered social norms can make adult friendships more complicated for neurodiverse women.
While not everyone with ADHD experiences sexual dysfunction, some people are affected by hypersexuality (very high sex drive), hyposexuality (very low sex drive or a lack of interest in sex), and other sexual factors that may cause them or their partners' distress.
Marianne Eloise knows what it is to be neurodiverse. Here, she unpacks the misconceptions that can make dating – and relationships – harder for autistic people
Forming relationships can be challenging when you have autism because you might not be the one to take the lead and engage with others.
Not surprisingly, the romantic lives of autistic adults are just like those of neurotypical adults: never easy.
Filmmaker Evan Mead, who has Asperger’s, exposes struggles with dating and intimacy for people on the autism spectrum and runs events featuring speed dating and exploring facial expressions.
Romantic relationships are hard enough, but what if your partner is autistic?
The first rule of dating with ADHD: Like your partner as much as you love them.
Feeling connected – to ourselves and to others – is key to living a life or purpose. Use these 13 tips to forge connections that will enrich your life.