# 111. Autism Parenting and Making Time for your Marriage

An episode of [Autism Parent Club](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1769038737), 29 Oct 2026, 27 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/f9f9f5e8/podcast/play/128315545/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-28%2F33593736-3ef1-7150-9156-9ac743ae903d.mp3

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: How do you make time for your marriage, friendships, and social life while raising a child with autism who needs significant support? In this episode of the Autism Parent Club Podcast, Becky and Chris share a recent experience attending a wedding together and talk about why getting out as a couple can be more complicated for autism parents. From finding trusted caregivers and arranging respite care to staying connected as a couple, they explore the importance of making room for fun, friendship, and experiences outside of caregiving. Autism parenting can make everyday activities and social outings more challenging, but parents are people, too. If you're raising a child with autism and wondering how to nurture your marriage while managing the demands of caregiving, this conversation offers encouragement to find opportunities for connection, enjoy life together, and remember that you're a couple as well as parents. We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! Autism Parent Club We’d love to hear from you! Email us: unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com Connect with us: Facebook: Unabridged Life Coaching Instagram: @autism_unabridged Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

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