Autism is a NOT a Pass for Abuse with NeuroDivergent Coach Sarah McDugal

Today, Dr. Stephanie is solo hosting with guest Sarah McDugal. Sarah is a coach who was later identified on the autism spectrum. Today, we discuss her divorce from a former minister's wife and the challenges of divorce when you are in ministry.We discuss types of abuse.I asked Sarah, does being autistic give anyone a pass in their behavior?Sarah also discusses the importance of staying or leaving well.A major point of our discussion is that everyone is responsible for their actions and emotions, regardless of their neurotype!Sarah's Bio:I’m Sarah McDugal, co-founder of Wilderness to WILD and the TraumaMAMAs mobile app.I’m an author, coach, survivor, and TraumaMAMA.As an autistic woman and survivor of both domestic violence and child sexual assault -- my hyper-focus is developing gentle, proven resources for women who want to heal after toxic and traumatic stress.I'm trained in:The Deceptive Sexual Trauma Model, andAPSATS (the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists)I'm also a certified assessor for the Johns Hopkins Danger Assessment.Some of my books include:He Chose Porn Over Me: Women Harmed by Men Who Use PornMyths We Believe: Predators We TrustOne Face: Shed the Mask, Own Your Values, and Lead WiselyMy goal is to provide accessible, affordable, authentic tools to guide you out of the wilderness of abuse into the WILD, thriving post-trauma life that waits ahead.Sarah's Website and Sarah's Resourceswww.wildernesstowild.comthe SCOOP - Group Coaching Membershipwww.wildernesstowild.com/the-scoopRighteous or Rotten? How to know if it is biblically bad enough to divorcehttps://www.wildernesstowild.com/unholy-fruit-your-wild-guide-to-discerning-toxic-character