Disability

ADHD presents differently for different people, so its effect on sexuality also differs from person to person. But recent studies show that, when it comes to sex, there are overlapping issues that ADHDers share.

My name is Lisa Laman…and I’m an autistic extrovert.

Thanks for your question and for sharing so much with us. You ended your question with “What am I doing wrong?” I wanted to start by inviting you to consider all the many, many things you are doing to make your life better: being open with the people in your life about your identity, going to…

The author of the new book Heavy Metal Headbang shares some of how dating went for her while recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and has a little advice for those with TBI who are dating, and those dating anyone with a TBI.

In my experience, disclosure is an ongoing conversation and there is no single “correct” way to do it, but there are ways our partners can be stronger allies.

Interstitial cystitis (IC) and chronic prostatitis (CP) can cause pain with peeing. Learn how they can be diagnosed and treated so you can pee without pain.

Suddenly, a person you’ve been regularly communicating with is M.I.A. Without warning, a fixture of recent life can become a memory. Somebody you’d bonded with has abruptly stopped contacting you. The text messages have ceased, all traces of their presence in your life have been yanked away by them, and without warning or explanation. But just because the experience is stressful doesn’t mean it’s impossible to endure. There are ways for autistic people to come out the other side of getting ghosted.

Being autistic, some things just haven’t come as naturally for me as they seem to for other people. Unfortunately, these have included hallmarks of American life often used to symbolize being “an adult” like driving on my own or getting my first paid job. But human beings are not on a strict timetable to do all the same things at the same time. This is just as true of dating like anything else. Just because you (or I) haven’t been actively dating when a lot of other people in your life have doesn’t make you (or me) a failure. You’re just on your own timetable. So am I.

Here because you or your partner(s) have experienced pain with anal sex, whether multiple times or just once? You’re in the right place!

Two smart, insightful and autistic people who like talking about relationships walk into an interview…