101 for Couples: Fundamentals of Recognizing and Understanding Neurodiversity in a Relationship

These are the documents you can keep after you have completed the course:

COMMON AUTIST TRAITS AND THEIR IMPACT ON EACH PARTNER AND ON THEIR RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS

Understanding Neurodiverse Relationships: Perspectives from Autistic Partners

1. An Aspie’s Perspective on Neurodiverse Marriage by Sam Farmer

2. Untitled by David Greenfield

3. Disclosure With My Wife by Stephen M. Shore

4. The Potential for Transformation by Karen

5. Aspie Love by Elizabeth Avery with help from Nomi Kaim

6. How Dancing Saved My Life, by Peter M. Friedman  

Understanding Neurodiverse Relationships:  Perspectives from Neurotypical (NT) Partners

1. First Impressions by Kate

2. Suspicions of Asperger’s Syndrome by Courtney

3. Surviving and Thriving as part of a Neurodiverse Couple by Judy 

4. Neurodiverse for 32 Years by Mona

5. Reflections and Lessons Learned in 34 Years in ND Marriage by Natalie  

List of Recommended Resources 

Courses are intended for any partner who thinks they may be in a neurodiverse relationship, and for any individuals who are interested in learning more about neurodiverse relationships. 

Therapists and coaches that work with neurodiverse couples can also take 101 FOR COUPLES.

We recommend that professionals take TRAINING 101 and CERTIFICATION 201.

GETTING STARTED
How to Use the Course Website
LECTURE: Neurology Really Matters in Couples Therapy, with Grace Myhill, MSW
RECOGNIZE
LECTURE: Recognizing Neurodiversity in a Couple, with Grace Myhill, MSW
PERSPECTIVES PART 1: Neurodiverse Couples, Speaking Candidly
PERSPECTIVES PART 2: Neurodiverse Couples, Speaking Candidly
IN DEPTH LECTURE: Overview of Aspergers & Autism and Its Impact on a Couple, with Jamie Freed, MSW
RESOURCE: Common Autistic Traits
UNDERSTAND
LECTURE: Understanding the Impact of Neurodiversity, with Grace Myhill, MSW
PERSPECTIVES PART 1: Neurodiverse Couples, Speaking Candidly
PERSPECTIVES PART 2: Neurodiverse Couples, Speaking Candidly

RESOURCE: Perspectives from Autistic Partners

RESOURCE: Perspectives from Neurotypical (NT) Partners

NEXT STEPS
What’s Next?
RESOURCE: List of Recommended Resources
COURSE EVALUATION
HOW TO APPLY FOR 3 APA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
HOW TO APPLY FOR 3 APA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
TEST REQUIRED FOR CEs

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Neurology Really Matters in Couples Therapy, with Grace Myhill, MSW
Explain why neurology matters when treating couples in therapy.
List at least 3 reasons why autism can be difficult to recognize in neurodiverse couples.
Describe the Myhill/Jekel Model for Working with Neurodiverse Couples in Therapy.

Recognizing Neurodiversity in a Couple, with Grace Myhill, MSW
Explain why it is important to recognize neurodiversity in a couple.
List at least 3 common Asperger traits in a partner with an Asperger profile.
Describe at least 3 common feelings of a neurotypical partner.

Overview of Asperger’s & Autism and Its Impact on a Couple, with Jamie Freed, LICSW
Describe at least 4 Asperger/Autism Traits
List at least 3 strengths of Asperger/Autism
Explain the impact of at least 3 Asperger/Autism traits on a couple.

Understanding the Impact of Neurodiversity, with Grace Myhill, MSW
Explain why it is important to reframe a couple as neurodiverse when working with them in couples therapy.
List at least 3 ways you would adjust your treatment approach when you are treating a neurodiverse couple.
Describe how to act as an interpreter for both partners in a neurodiverse couple.

The course was developed by Grace Myhill, MSW. She is the primary instructor. The course also includes a lecture by Jamie Freed, MSW, another expert in the field of neurodiverse couples therapy. 

Grace Myhill, MSW, is a relationship coach who specializes in working with neurodiverse couples. For over 20 years she has been developing concrete skill-building tools to help couples reconnect their disconnections by understanding their neurological differences through a “DUCK/BUNNY” lens. In her private practice, Grace offers online coaching for neurodiverse couples, together or separately. She also offers a variety of online relationship coaching groups: for Autistic partners, for neurotypical partners, and for couples. In addition, Grace provides professional consultation for clinicians who work with neurodiverse couples. She is the former Director of the Neurodiverse Couples Institute at the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE). She has developed online training courses for therapists and neurodiverse couples. She has written several articles and is a frequent guest on podcasts. For more information see www.gracemyhill.com.  


Jamie Freed, MSW, is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, in private practice working with Autistic, Neurodivergent and trans/gender expansive adolescents, adults and their families as well as those with co-occurring mental health conditions. Jamie served as the Director of Adult Services at the Asperger/Autism Network for over a decade, where she worked closely with Neurodivergent adults and their families as well as creating and facilitating many innovative groups and programs for this underserved population. Jamie has been a frequent presenter on topics related to autism, gender, employment and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Earn 3 APA or ASWB ACE approved CE credits for 101 for COUPLES

How to apply for APA CE credits:

To get APA CEs, email your course completion certificate to [email protected] with the subject Request for APA CEs. You will be sent the link to pay a $30 processing fee per course directly to our APA co-sponsor.

ASWB ACE Approved CE credits

Licensed Clinical Social Workers can earn 3 Continuing Education (CE) credits for 101 for COUPLES

ACE Approval Statement: Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE), #1705, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE) maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/27/2026 – 02/27/2029. Social workers participating in this course will receive 3 continuing education credits.

ASWB ACE APPROVED CE CREDITS are recognized for Licensed Clinical Social Workers in most US states and Canadian provinces. We recommend you check to see if your jurisdiction is listed before purchasing the class: https://www.aswb.org/ace/ace-jurisdiction-map/

How to apply for 3 ASWB ACE APPROVED CE credits for 101 for COUPLES:

Successfully complete the 101 for COUPLES course. Successful completion is a score of 80% or better on each section of the 101 for COUPLES Final Test.

Upon successful completion, you can generate AANE’s Certificate of Completion for 101 for COUPLES. Keep this Certificate, because you will need it when applying for the CE credits.

Complete the ASWB Course Evaluation Survey from the link in your ADD-ON 3 ASWB ACE APPROVED CE CREDITS course welcome email. Keep a copy of your Survey responses.

Apply for the 3 ASWB ACE APPROVED CE CREDITS through AANE by emailing your completed ASWB Course Evaluation Survey and your 101 for COUPLES Certificate of Completion to [email protected], with the subject line: Applying for 3 ASWB ACE APPROVED CE CREDITS for 101 for COUPLES.

You will receive your CE credit certificate for 3 ASWB ACE APPROVED CE CREDITS from AANE via email within 2-3 weeks.

If you have any questions about ASWB ACE APPROVED CE CREDITS, email [email protected].

Payment for any of the courses is required at the time of registration via PayPal.

101 FOR COUPLES is a 3 hour self-paced introductory course for recognizing and understanding neurodiversity couple’s dynamics. After taking 101 FOR COUPLES, if you’d like to take the 10 hour self-paced comprehensive TRAINING 101, contact [email protected] to apply payment of 101 FOR COUPLES towards TRAINING 101.

We offer financial assistance. Please email us at [email protected] to get a promo code.

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Please email [email protected] to request special accommodations.

You may keep the downloadable PDFs for your ongoing use. Any use or reproduction of any of the Neurology Matters in Couples Therapy materials requires approval from AANE.

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