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Kate McNulty The Autistic Therapist on Relationships


The Autistic Therapist, Kate McNulty, discusses her book Love and Asperger’s. We also discuss gender identity, sexuality, and the challenges faced by autistics in relationships with neurotypical partners.

About Love and Asperger’s

Kate McNulty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and certified relationship therapist through the Gottman Institute of Seattle, Washington. She is a certified sex therapist and member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). You can learn more about McNulty on her website, AutisticTherapist.com. 

McNulty is the author of Love and Asperger’s: Practical Strategies to Help Couples Understand Each Other and Strengthen their Connection. Love and Asperger’s is published under the Rockridge Press imprint of Callisto Media.

Lover and Asperger’s on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Pi19Gy

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