Autism and the Two of Us: How Understanding Each Other Can Help You Build a Stronger, Lasting Love - Softcover

Ariel, Cindy N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1462560180 ISBN 13: 9781462560189

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2026

Synopsis

Accepting each other's differences is important for all couples--especially when one partner is Autistic and the other is not. Psychologist Cindy N. Ariel has spent decades counseling neurodiverse couples. In this compassionate book, she offers vital insights and strategies to help your relationship thrive. Dr. Ariel guides you to understand how Autistic and neurotypical brains work differently and find solutions to common struggles, emphasizing that nothing is "wrong" with either of you. From managing household routines and money to navigating one another's wants and needs about socializing, parenting, hobbies, sex and intimacy, and much more, clear and loving communication is key. Every chapter includes vivid stories, self-reflection questions, conversation starters, and action plans to build connection. You and your partner can keep exploring, creating, and sustaining the relationship you envision. Dr. Ariel shows how.

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About the Author

Cindy N. Ariel, PhD, is a Philadelphia-based psychologist who works with individuals and couples from a collaborative, psychodynamic, and empowering feminist lens. In 1992, she cofounded Alternative Choices, an independent group psychology practice that specializes in supporting neurodiverse individuals and their families. Dr. Ariel is widely recognized for her work with couples in neurodiverse relationships. She combines clinical insight with compassion and advocacy to promote understanding, acceptance, and the celebration of diversity, including neurodiversity.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1462560180
• ISBN 13: 9781462560189
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246