Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay

Is This Autism?-Co-Authors Donna Henderson,Sarah Wayland and Jamell White

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During this episode, Mona has a great conversation with

Donna Henderson, Sarah Wayland and Jamell White,
the authors of "Is This Autism-A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else" and "Is This Autism-A Companion Guide for Diagnosing". The topics addressed include:

  • The value of explicit, direct communication.
  • Making assumptions that may not be true.
  • Misinterpretation during communication.
  • Understanding high and low context.
  • Taking things personally or judging your partner.
  • Being held accountable for something you didn’t say but may have been inferred.
  • Be curious when you feel yourself getting triggered.
  • Be aware of the amount of time you need to transition from work to conversation.
  • Get engagement first and then start communicating.
  • May have different fundamental needs around communication. 
  • Needing voice inflection to understand meaning.
  • Flat affect or tone of voice may be received incorrectly. 
  • Needing to process things out loud- vs- alone.
  • How can you each get your needs met without overpowering or neglecting the other?
  • Understand if your partner needs more processing time during a conversation.
  • Understand what leads to flooding or shutdown during conversations.
  • Understand when you’re hyperverbal you may be flooding your partner.
  • Asking your partner for what you need at the beginning of a conversation.
  • Understanding that you and your partner may define words differently.
  • Accepting that there are differences that may not be changeable.
  • Not having time awareness can create challenges and your partner may need transition reminders.
  • When frustrations are festering because you haven’t communicated explicitly what you need.
  • One person should not have all the burden of change.
  • What are the top 3 things that are challenges in your relationship?
  • Learning how to regulate your nervous system before engaging in a conversation with your partner.
  • There are different ways of connecting and we need to understand each other’s needs.
  • Sharing activities may be a great way for you to connect with your partner or family member.
  • What was your partner’s family’s communication style?
  • Understanding that fear in communication can create challenges.
  • People are usually doing the best they can with what they have.
  • Just ask!!!
  • See things through a curiosity lens.

    • You can contact Jamell White at:  [email protected]

    You can contact Donna Henderson at: www.drdonnahenderson.com

    You can contact Sarah Wayland at: www.guidingexceptionalparents.com

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