Couples Program:
Wired for Connection
A 6 week program to Crack the Communication, Build the Safety, and Keep the Intimacy within a Neurodivergent & Neurotypical Relationship
Course Overview
Is it hard to feel seen and understood in your relationship?
You’re not alone. When one or both partners are neurodivergent, communication can feel like a constant game of misinterpretation. Add sensory overwhelm, emotional mismatches, and daily life stress… and even the strongest love can feel fragile.
Let’s change that.
Wired for Connection is a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed program that helps you create a relationship where both partners feel safe, understood, and connected—without needing to mask, over-explain, or lose yourself in the process.
Week 1
Understanding Neurodivergence in Relationships
Key Topics:
- The basics of neurodivergence (autism, ADHD, PDA, sensory sensitivities, executive functioning challenges, etc.)
- Common relationship dynamics between neurodivergent and neurotypical partners
- Unmasking in relationships: How societal expectations impact communication and emotional expression
Week 2
Communication Without Miscommunication
Week 2
Communication Without Miscommunication
Key Topics:
- Direct vs. indirect communication: Why ND partners often struggle with vague hints or social subtext
- How ND partners can communicate needs without feeling like a burden
- Scripts & strategies for reducing misunderstandings
Week 3
Sensory & Emotional Regulation Differences
Key Topics:
- Why ND partners may shut down or need space (it’s not about avoiding the relationship!)
- How sensory sensitivities impact emotional states & how to navigate overstimulation
- Understanding rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) and how to support each other
- ND experiences of Shame
“When one parent is in fight mode and the other’s in freeze… who’s holding the child?” This week explores mutual regulation—how your nervous systems affect each other and your parenting. Trauma responses don’t make you bad parents—they make you human. We’ll guide you in recognising and realigning together.
Week 4
Love Languages, Affection & Intimacy
Week 4
Love Languages, Affection & Intimacy
Key Topics:
- How love languages may look different in ND/NT relationships
- Understanding touch sensitivity & different expressions of affection
- Sex, intimacy & consent – Navigating different sensory, emotional, or executive function needs
“Neurotypical logic won’t soothe a neurodivergent storm.” In this module, we also touch on what happens when parenting intensifies emotional disconnect. Intimacy is about regulation too—especially when parenting drains both partners differently.
Week 5
Conflict Resolution Without Burnout
Key Topics:
- Why traditional conflict advice doesn’t always work for ND/NT couples
- How time delays in emotional processing impact arguments
- Scripts & techniques for resolving conflict without escalating meltdowns or shutdowns
“Stop arguing over bedtime. Start asking whose nervous system needs help.” This week helps you reframe parenting conflict. It’s not about who’s right—it’s about how everyone’s system is coping.
Week 6
Building a Sustainable Relationship Together
Week 6
Building a Sustainable Relationship Together
Key Topics:
- Setting relationship rhythms & rituals that feel supportive, not forced
- Managing external pressures (family, work, parenting) when you think differently
- Planning for rest & recovery – How to sustain a relationship without exhaustion
“You’re not bad parents—you’re just interpreting the meltdown through two different operating systems.” This week validates both experiences and shows how parenting becomes more grounded when we unite instead of compete.
BONUS MODULE
Parenting as a Neurodivergent & Neurotypical Couple
Key Topics:
- When one parent needs structure and the other thrives in chaos — creating systems that work for both
- Why you’re not bad parents—you’re just interpreting your child’s meltdown through different neurological lenses
- How to avoid competing over “who’s right” and start collaborating from a place of co-regulation
- Navigating trauma responses: what to do when one parent is in fight and the other is in freeze
- Reframing parenting “disagreements” into nervous system alignment opportunities
Final Thoughts
By the end of this course, you will have:
✅ A shared understanding of how neurodivergence affects relationships
✅ Practical communication & conflict-resolution strategies
✅ A personalised relationship roadmap that meets both partners’ needs
✅ Tools to prevent resentment & relationship burnout
✅ Bonus insights into navigating parenting together with less conflict and more collaboration
Not Sure Where to Start?
We understand that getting the right guidance can make or break your journey. If you’re not sure where to start, we’re here to help.
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