Replay: Why Autistics Pick the Wrong Partner

About this episode

This episode explores why autistics may choose incompatible partners and offers insights on improving relationship choices.

Autism affects how autistics experience relationships by definition. Some of the best traits can either lead to problems or support us in succeeding. In this episode you’ll learn about why autistics pick the wrong partner and how you can change it. It’s a thoughtful episode about relationships, compatibility, and learning what to notice. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if...

People in this episode

Host: The Autistic Woman™

Topics covered

• autism
• relationships
• compatibility
• partner selection
• self-awareness

Keywords

• autism
• relationships
• partner selection
• compatibility
• self-awareness
• autistic traits
• relationship problems

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