๐๏ธHow does neurodiversity affect relationships and breakups?๐๏ธ
Neurodiversity, as Dr Angharad Rudkin, experienced Clinical Psychologist, explains, refers to the natural variation in how brains work and process information. This can mean that, in some relationships, neurodivergent individuals face different challenges than those experienced by neurotypical people. These unique challenges can manifest in stressful situations, such as adding children to a family, or divorce or separation.
In this episode, Liza Gatrell speaks to Dr Angharad about how neurodiversity can impact relationships and relationship breakdowns, both from the perspective of neurodivergent adults and neurodivergent children. They explore the impact, as well as offering insight into how to work with neurodiversity, not against it.
00:26 Welcome and introductions
1:45 What is neurodiversity?
2:33 Is neurodiversity becoming a buzzword or is there better awareness?
5:09 The different ways neurodiversity can manifest
6:21 How do different neurodiversities impact relationships and parenting?
10:39 Relationship breakdowns between neurotypical and neurodiverse partners
13:14 Understanding how neurotypical can support a neurodivergent partner
14:36 Additional challenges faced in separations involving neurodiversities
17:28 Strategies to help manage the stress of separation
18:51 Telling your lawyer about your neurodiversity
21:25 Supporting neurodiverse children through separation
27:11 How to tell children youโre separating
31:26 Where to get extra support as a neurodivergent individual through separation
32:47 Talking to your lawyer about what help you need
39:45 Itโs ok to be different
Useful links
Coping with divorce as a neurodivergent individual https://youtu.be/EQUikkUVaLA?si=8WHMNsKSvpS1NkBI
Parenting after divorce or separation https://youtu.be/vlvi_O08INY?si=Gdk5H9-I6OL3b3MS
Supporting neurodiverse children through divorce https://youtu.be/Wyuv-sFlRT4?si=wPSNYS-q557Bei5J
Guide to creating a parenting plan https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/premium-content/?type=guide&item=creating-a-parenting-plan
Parenting plan template https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SFL_Premium-handbook-Parenting-plan-template.pdf
How to have difficult conversations and avoid arguments https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/how-to-have-a-difficult-conversation-and-avoid-arguments/
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