YOUR Neurodiverse Relationship with Jodi Carlton, MEd

Neurodiverse Marriage: How Counselor Laura Schreiner Navigates Her Own

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Jun 25, 2025
Laura Schreiner, a licensed professional counselor and expert in neurodiversity, shares her 20-year journey through her own neurodiverse marriage. She discusses the nonlinear nature of communication in such relationships and uses humor and empathy to navigate misunderstandings with her autistic husband. The importance of personal growth over ‘fixing’ is another key takeaway, alongside insights on emotional burnout and unmet expectations. Listeners gain a compassionate perspective on what truly makes these relationships thrive.
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INSIGHT

Nonlinear Communication Dynamics

  • Communication in neurodiverse relationships is nonlinear and often feels unequal to the partners involved.
  • One partner may struggle to articulate thoughts clearly, causing frustration and misunderstanding.
ANECDOTE

Humor in Communication Breakthrough

  • Laura shared how an accusation of treating her husband like a "monkey slave" unfolds into humorous, honest discussion and understanding.
  • They use humor and curiosity to navigate misunderstandings and emotional overwhelm in communication.
INSIGHT

Emotional Boundaries and Wholeness

  • Laura no longer takes her husband's emotional frustrations personally and maintains her own emotional wholeness.
  • They consciously choose to be together, acknowledging their individuality within the marriage.
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