Episode 27 - Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships, with Grace Myhill, MSW

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Grace Myhill, MSW. Grace specializes in working​ ​with​ ​neurodiverse​ ​couples​ ​in​ ​which​ ​one​ ​partner​ ​has​ ​Asperger’s, and​ ​understands​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​strengths​ ​and​ ​challenges​ ​that​ ​come​ ​with​ ​these​ ​relationships. She​ ​offers​ ​neurodiverse​ ​couples​ ​coaching​ ​and various​ ​support​ ​groups​ ​​—​ ​focusing​ ​on​ ​communication,​ ​intimacy,​ ​and​ ​understanding each​ ​other’s​ ​perspectives​ ​—​ ​with​ ​the​ ​goal​ ​of​ ​skill-building,​ ​problem-solving,​ ​and establishing​ ​a​ ​common​ ​language​ ​of​ ​connection.​ ​​She​ ​also​ ​offers​ ​in-person​ ​assessments​ ​for Asperger’s/Autism​ ​Spectrum​ ​Disorder. She is also the​ ​Director​ ​of​ ​both​ ​The​ ​Peter​ ​M.​ ​Friedman​ ​Neurodiverse​ ​Couples​ ​Institute and​ ​of​ ​Couples/Partner​ ​Services​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Asperger/Autism​ ​Network​ ​(AANE). The three discuss the common challenges presented in neurodiverse relationships, explore Grace’s methods for helping her clients, and look at Becca’s experience as a woman on the autism spectrum in a relationship with a neurotypical. For more about Grace, please visit: https://www.gracemyhill.com/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each week, join our hosts Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS (a Life Coach, Certified Autism Specialist, and Autism advocate that is herself on the spectrum) and Katherine Cody, Psy.D. (a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in people on the autism spectrum) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/