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FAQ's: Marriage and Autism

Are you having marital issues because you're co-parenting a child with autism? Are you married to an autistic adult and seeking advice? Or are you an autistic adult with questions about marriage? These FAQ's from professional family psychologists Drs. Robert Naseef, Cindy Ariel address all aspects of marriage and autism.

How Can We Help Our Autistic Child Cope With Our Divorce?

Divorce is always toughest on children. When one of the children is autistic, though, there's an added burden. How can parents help an autistic child manage the many changes in his life? How can they help him to communicate and cope with his feelings? Drs. Bob Naseef and Cindy Ariel offer insights into managing a difficulty transition.

How Can I Handle Marriage to an Autistic Spouse?

What's it like to be married to a person on the autism spectrum? One reader's husband was recently diagnosed on the spectrum. Drs. Bob Naseef and Cindy Ariel offer advice and insight on coming to terms with the diagnosis -- and with the behaviors that come along with autism.

Marriage and the Child with Autism

No one ever said marriage was easy. Add a child with an autism spectrum disorder or other special needs, and marriage can become downright difficult. Drs. Robert Naseef and Cindy Ariel wrote this article to help couples address some of the toughest issues surround "special needs families."

Autism, Aspergers and Romance

Are you romantically involved with a person on the autism spectrum? Or are you a person on the autism spectrum with a romantic partner or spouse? What advice can you offer to people interested in combining autism with romance?

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