In this engaging discussion, Laurie Budlong-Morse, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and AANE-certified neurodiverse couples therapist, shares her insights as the adult child of an autistic mother. She explores the unique challenges faced by adult children of unidentified autistic parents, addressing themes of emotional neglect, codependency, and social isolation. Laurie emphasizes the importance of validation, self-compassion, and learning practical relationship skills, while also offering hope for healing and enhanced understanding of parental behaviors through a neurodiversity lens.
