173: When Your Brains Are Different: Finding Your Way in a Neurodivergent Marriage

A neurodivergent marriage is when at least one partner has a neurodevelopmental condition like autism or ADHD. In this episode, Ron Deal speaks with Dr. Stephanie Holmes and her husband, Dan, who struggled to face that their young child was on the autism spectrum. Many years later, Dan discovered his own autism diagnosis.

Neurodiverse couples face unique challenges with communication, emotional expression, and sensory sensitivities that can include physical touch and intimacy, along with a lack of understanding between both partners. Stephanie & Dan offer support and guidance on how to recognize neurodiversity and strategies to cope with it.

Show Notes and Resources

• Register for the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry 
• Learn more about Dr. Stephanie and Dan Holmes and their book Uniquely Us 
• Read Ron and Dr. Stephanie Holmes article: Autism and the blended family 
• Learn more about Embracing The Autism Spectrum 
• Listen to podcast 46: Autism and the Blended Family 
• Give a tax-deductible gift 

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