303. Neurodivergent Couples w/ Dr. Wendy Marsh

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. “I’m not failing as a human, I’m thriving as an autistic human.” Dr. Wendy Marsh is here to chat with me about neurodivergent couples. Wendy has the lived experience of being married to an autistic man for nearly 30 years, along with the professional experience of working with autistic kids and adults for most of her career. Here are just a few things that we talk about: * Myths about autistic individuals and relationships* Autistic qualities that work really well in relationships* Sexual functioning in neurodivergent relationships* Similarities and differences with neurotypical couples Cool Things Mentioned * Amythest Shaber: Ask an Autistic Youtube channel* Neurodivergent languages of love* Wendy’s website: www.adultautismassessment.com* Adult Autism Assessment Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Wendy Marsh Wendela Marsh is an award-winning author and speaker on autism spectrum disorders, and she provides autism assessment for adults in her private practice. Her latest book, Recognizing Autism in Women and Girls is available now and she’s already at work on her next one, Love on the Autism Spectrum: Neurodivergent Couples Communication. Get in touch: * Sign up for my newsletter at www.pipsforautism.com/pips-news or by emailing me at [email protected]* Website: www.AdultAutismAssessment.com  About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and grew to include nine licensed clinicians, three clinicians in training, and a full administrative staff. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practic...