Neurodivergent Relationships: A Couples Workbook

Neurodivergent Relationships: A Couples Workbook (Printable PDF)

A trauma-informed couples workbook that helps neurodivergent and mixed-neurotype partners understand each other's communication style, sensory needs, and executive functioning differences — and build a shared system for repairing conflict and staying connected.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

Sectioned learning:

• Communication 

• Rejection Sensitivity 

• Sensory Load 

• Body Signals 

• Friction & Unmet Needs 

• Executive Functioning 

• Daily Life Systems 

• Masking & Recovery 

• Overwhelm & Repair 

• OCD & Anxiety 

• Connection & Intimacy 

• Maintenance

Interactive pages:

Trigger maps, repair script builders, a standard-mismatch Venn diagram, weekly signal trackers, and shared agreement pages that turn insight into a spoken plan.

Named favourites:

• The Double Empathy Problem 

• Our Communication Translation Guide 

• The RSD Trigger Map 

• The Sensory Cup 

• The Complete Handoff Plan 

• The Cost of Masking 

• The Reassurance Trap 

• The Relationship Bank

Therapist tools:

Session-ready worksheets built around a consistent Understand → Map → Practice → Agree structure across all 12 modules, translating concepts like rejection sensitivity, masking, and window of tolerance into couples-facing language.

PERFECT FOR:

Couples therapists, relationship coaches, and neurodivergent or mixed-neurotype couples looking for a structured, non-pathologising way to understand each other and build workable systems together. Works well for individual sessions, self-guided use at home, and telehealth.

DETAILS:

• Format: Printable PDF (US Letter + A4) · Fillable PDF included

• Length: 50 pages · 12 modules

• Level: Accessible psychoeducation with guided, practical exercises

WHAT YOU'LL NOTICE:

Clearer language for naming needs before they become conflict, a shared vocabulary for sensory and executive load, and repair scripts that make reconnecting after a hard moment feel possible.

PLEASE NOTE:
Digital product — no physical item will be shipped. Personal use only. All sales are final.