Addressing Autism and Divorce: What To Do When Your Marriage Crumbles
Why do people divorce when they have children with special needs? How do I divorce my spouse when we have an autistic child? How do I learn to parent an autistic child on my own? Dear friend, these were just some of the things I struggled with when I realized that my marriage was falling apart. This is my story, just one of many, when it comes to divorce with an autistic child. Is the divorce rate higher for parents of autistic children? I would be highly inclined to tell you, yes- it is. Sweet B’s father and I were married for 12 years. As of 2016, we were legally separated and as of 2018, our divorce was finalized. At the time, neither one of…
