Dr Bronwyn Maree Wilson | Revealing Differences in Communication Needs within Neurodiverse Relationships

Sep 5, 2024 | behavioural sciences

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Everyone deserves to have satisfying relationships, romantic or otherwise. Communication skills are hugely important in fostering affection and connection within such relationships. However, some couples and families may have more trouble communicating than others. For ‘neurodiverse’ relationships consisting of neurotypical and autistic people, communication can be particularly difficult. Autism involves differences in social interaction and communication. However, the extent to which these differences affect adults in neurodiverse relationships is largely unknown, as the majority of autism research focuses on children. To address this, Dr Bronwyn Maree Wilson of Edith Cowan University and colleagues have conducted a study into the communication issues experienced by neurodiverse couples and families. Read More

Original Article Reference

Summary of the paper ‘Needing More, Needing less: Unravelling why a Prompt Dependency Cycle Forms in Neurodiverse Relationships’, in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, doi.org/10.1177/02654075231161308

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For further information, you can connect with Dr Bronwyn Maree Wilson at bronwyn.wilson@ecu.edu.au

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