24 Relationship tips for parents of neurodiverse children

<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> <strong>Guest: </strong></p> <p class="">Rach Wilson is a relationship coach for couples of neurodiverse children.</p> <p class=""><strong>Background/Importance</strong></p> <p class="">Rach Wilson is not only a coach for couples with neurodiverse children, but she herself has two neurodiverse children. She has a wide range of expertise and experience to help a variety of couples through the challenges they face raising neurodiverse children. Rach is devoted to helping couples work through hard times, rekindle what’s been lost, and thrive in their relationships to strengthen their bond and gain the skills to get through any conflicts that come their way.</p> <p class=""><strong>Statistics</strong></p> <p class="">Raising a neurodiverse child is one the hardest jobs in the world, and it plays a significant role in a couple's relationships. At times it can cause a large amount of stress. Stress is the highest factor leading to divorce. </p> <p class=""><strong>What is the main struggle you see among your clients?</strong></p> <p class="">Some of the consequences that arise from stress are sleep deprivation and unintentionally forgetting to prioritize the relationship. This leads to distance, less intimacy, conflict, and ultimately destruction because the children come first. When walking into conflicts people often become defensive and begin to project while forgetting to take accountability for their role in the problem. People will play the blame game instead of trying to understand their partner. When communication becomes defensive reactions, problems will escalate drawing them closer to destruction. Oftentimes defensive behavior is stemmed from past trauma, whether it be from childhood trauma or from a past relationship. Every person comes into a relationship with baggage that causes unconscious behaviors to arise during conflicts. </p> <p class=""><strong>What are the first steps in resolving issues and stress in relationships?</strong></p> <p class="">When couples fall int