Autism relationships Communication
Feel defeated by miscommunication?
Think autistic-neurotypical relationships are doomed to struggle?
Autistic adults report being just as satisfied in relationships as anyone else.
But here’s the nuance.
What predicts satisfaction isn’t neurotype.
It’s responsiveness—the ability to notice and respond to your partner’s needs.
That’s the strongest predictor of happiness—for both autistic and neurotypical partners.
So why do so many couples still get stuck?
Because of the “double empathy problem”.
It’s not just one partner missing cues.
It’s BOTH partners misreading each other.
An autistic partner may go quiet to recharge.
A neurotypical partner may read that silence as rejection.
That’s the double empathy problem in action.
That mismatch can quietly erode connection.
But it doesn’t have to.
Therapy gives you the tools to close the gap.
You can’t go halfway.
We help BOTH partners fully see the other side.
We help neurotypical partners see the hidden positives in autistic traits.
We help autistic partners share their needs in ways that land.
We teach couples how to turn missed signals into moments of understanding.
The result?
More clarity.
More connection.
More satisfaction—for both of you.
Love doesn’t depend on sameness.
It depends on learning how to respond across difference.
Ready to make that shift in your relationship?
Click here to schedule a session today
Harry Motro
Clinical Director, Neurodiverse Couples Counseling Center
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Specialties
Neurodiverse Couples
Autism, ADHD
Men, Neurodiversity, & A New Masculinity
Parenting (Neurotypical & Neurodiverse)
Trauma-Informed
Emotional Regulation
Attachment
Communication
Family Conflict
Emotional Intimacy
Life Experience
Fifteen years in a neurodiverse marriage, bringing lived wisdom to couples navigating misinterpretations, blame cycles, and the search for real connection.
Late ADHD diagnosis transformed decades of shame into a mission: helping partners understand neurology, reduce guilt, and build systems that support love instead of eroding it.
Parenting neurodiverse kids provides firsthand insight into decoding behavior, creating accommodations, and protecting bonds through overwhelm and sensory storms.
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #151355,
Supervised by Dr. Harry Motro, LMFT #53452
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