It is helpful to your partner if your communication is clear, calm and predictable. The person with ASD will usually want to meet their partners needs once s/he understands how to meet those needs. Explicitly communicating your social, emotional, mental, physical, including sexual needs, is important.

How can I help my partner with autism?

Here are a few other tips for coping with having a spouse on the autism spectrum:Communicate your needs directly. When you do communicate, try not to show much emotion. Understand that your other half is more likely than most to become obsessive about a hobby.More items