Neuro Diversity and Relationships

Recently, I co-hosted the ADHD Aware monthly drop-in session, where we tackled two important topics, The pre diagnosis struggle and masking.

A neurodiversity diagnosis can significantly impact your relationship. Often in ways you weren’t expecting. The overall dynamic can shift. In this article Karen looks at the impact of a diagnosis on the couple dynmaic

Karen Doherty on ‘ADHD Chatter’ Podcast I joined Alex Partridge on his ADHD Chatter Podcast. Alex is the Founder of UNILAD & LADBible.  We discussed ADHD relationships in depth. We covered: Limerence – the difference between hyper obsession and real love Emotional regulation Effective communication How to manage Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) in relationships Tips […]

 The spark and the struggle: navigating neurodiversity in relationshipsLove, in all its glorious complexity, can take unexpected turns. Sometimes, the very qualities that draw us to someone can also become a source of frustration. This is especially true when neurodiversity is present in relationships. So can neurodiverse couples be happy?What are the attractive traits of […]

Karen Doherty on ‘You’re Wrong About ADHD Podcast’ I had the pleasure of speaking with Classic FM presenters Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick on their Podcast, ‘You’re Wrong About ADHD’.  Katie and Sam have been friends for more than twenty years. Around two years ago, their lives took a surprising turn – they both discovered […]

Are you and your partner reading from different scripts? Blame, defence cycles… Is your relationship loud, full of emotion and aggression? Are you escalating through a never-ending cycle of complaint, blame, defence, blame? Perhaps you’ve threatened to leave the relationship? Or you’ve been living under this oppression since you first started dating and know you […]