How can I be a good partner with autism?

It is helpful to your partner if your communication is clear, calm and predictable. The person with ASD will usually want to meet their partner’s needs once s/he understands how to meet those needs. Explicitly communicating your social, emotional, mental, physical, including sexual needs, is important.

Can autism person marry?

Autism and Marriage: A diagnosis of ASD does not need to prevent anyone from getting married. Just as in any relationship, individuals with ASD need partners who are understanding and respectful of their needs.

How can I find out more about my girlfriend’s autism?

It helps to look up articles by autistic people (which usually paint a more accurate picture than articles by non-autistic people). This will help you have an idea what your girlfriend is dealing with. Try attending an autism/disability group with her (if she goes to one).

What does it feel like to be in a relationship with autism?

It feels like experiencing life in the same way that the autistic person has experienced the world since they first tried to integrate: lonely, frustrating, confusing, rigid, cold, hurtful, and heartbreaking. It takes a certain kind of partner to willingly want to engage in empathizing with a neurology different than their own.

What are the strengths of a girl with autism?

Your girlfriend has plenty of strengths of her own. It’s okay to be vulnerable, and to lean on her when you’re struggling. Let her show you how much she cares. In general, autistic people tend to be fair, logical, nonjudgmental, compassionate, and capable of thinking outside the box.

Is it possible to get along with people with autism?

It is, in fact, impossible to achieve as we autistic folks well know. Approximation is the best you can get. And it’s so, so, so difficult. One of my partners told me that he is able to get along without a hitch with virtually every single person he comes into contact with – except me.