Are you or your spouse Newly Diagnosed or Identified or Curious about Autism?
Sessions
Session 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq2lAgc_bKM&t=278s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGxEsRy9W-A&t=17s
What can we expect to change- Dr Tony
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-can-we-expect-to-change--50692279
Link to talking points
https://1drv.ms/w/s!AlsjyGkVyl_xrSzJA9BrQuHotb0M
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Session 4
Other topics:
Work
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-the-guys-how-work-influences-home--50836844
Sound Relational House
Escaping Enemy Mode as self study or coaching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOcc2QJ0tTg&t=9s
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Communication blogs
Questions
Questions:
1. How can I "cure" mind blindness? What are practical tools or techniques to correct/compensate/counter the setbacks that mind blindness causes?
2. What are practical ways to improve alexithymia?
3. How important is a professional diagnosis vs. readily available diagnostic questionnaire options, seeing myself in the experience of other ND men, feedback from spouse/close friends, etc.?
4. If I am not looking for services/accommodations, what are the benefits of seeking a clinical diagnosis? What are the potential drawbacks?
5. What are strategies for combatting the tendency to perceive reminders/suggestions as criticism (mentioned specifically in the first video)?
6. What is the upside of being ND? What latent "superpowers" might the ND man have that might go unrecognized/unappreciated?
7. How can I remain motivated and teachable when expressing the empathy and connection my wife and kids need feels like so much work?