Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Author: Eva A. Mendes
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 0857009818
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
Offering practical advice straight from the couples counseling room, Eva A. Mendes provides an insider's view into what couples and counselors can do to help make an ASD relationship last. She outlines the challenges faced in an ASD relationship and provides strategies that can improve the lives and marriages of couples on a daily basis.

Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Author: Eva A. Mendes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849059992
Category : Asperger's syndrome
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Asperger Syndrome and Long-term Relationships

Author: Ashley Stanford
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 9781843107347
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 294

Book Description
First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Long-Term Relationships

Author: Ashley Stanford
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784500364
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Happily married to her husband with Asperger Syndrome for 25 years, Ashley Stanford is an expert on how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can affect a relationship and her bestselling book has helped thousands of couples. Brought fully up to date, this second edition clarifies the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and explains how, without a solid awareness of the condition, ASD behaviors can easily be misinterpreted. Stanford's book provides a wealth of strategies for living with the more uncompromising aspects of ASD, pointing out that ASD also brings enormous strengths to a relationship. It shows how understanding the intentions, motivations and reasoning behind ASD behaviors can lead to better communication, relief of tension, and ultimately to a happier, more mutually fulfilling relationship.

Neurodiverse Relationships

Author: Joanna Stevenson
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1787750299
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
Comprised of the accounts of twelve heterosexual couples in which the man is on the Autism Spectrum, this book invites both partners to discuss their own perspectives of different key issues, including anxiety, empathy, employment and socialising. Autism expert Tony Attwood contributes a commentary and a question and answer section for each of the twelve accounts. The first book of its kind to provide perspectives from both sides of a relationship on a variety of different topics, Neurodiverse Relationships is the perfect companion for couples in neurodiverse relationships who are trying to understand one another better.

Love, Sex and Long-term Relationships

Author: Sarah Hendrickx
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843106051
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
"This accessible book is an invaluable source of information and support for couples in which one or both partners has Asperger Syndrome, as well as counsellors and health and social care professionals."--BOOK JACKET.

Loving Someone with Asperger's Syndrome

Author: Cindy Ariel
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1608820793
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
If you’re in a relationship with someone who has Asperger’s syndrome, it’s likely that your partner sometimes seems cold and insensitive. Other times, he or she may have emotional outbursts for no apparent reason. And in those moments when you can’t understand each other at all, you both feel fed up, frustrated, and confused. The behavior of people with Asperger’s can be hard to understand and easy to misinterpret, which is why it’s so important to learn more about your partner’s condition. The tools presented in Loving Someone with Asperger’s Syndrome will help you build intimacy and improve the way you and your partner communicate. Filled with assessments and exercises for both you and your partner, this book will help you forge a deeper, more fulfilling relationship. This book will teach you how to: • Understand the effect of Asperger’s syndrome on your partner • Practice effective communication skills • Constructively work through frustrations and fights • Establish relationship ground rules to help you fulfill each others’ needs

Life with a Partner Or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome

Author: Kathy Marshack
Publisher: AAPC Publishing
ISBN: 9781934575475
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
Delve into the dramatic impact Asperger Syndrome can have on the complex world of adult interpersonal relationships. Psychologist Kathy Marshack shares poignant true stories based on her own life and the lives of her clients, focusing on how partners/spouses of someone with AS can take back their own life and find true meaning and happiness. The author discusses these sensitive issues and shows readers how to take control of their lives and grow away from dysfunctional behavior and dysfunctional relationships. Each chapter closes with a series of "Lessons Learned" that recap the main points of the chapter and offer new ways to look at these very unique challenges.

An Asperger Marriage

Author: Chris Slater-Walker
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 9781843100171
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
When Chris Slater-Walker was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome it explained why he regarded himself as "socially handicapped", but for Gisela it meant coming to terms with a marriage without any intuitive understanding. This is an account of living with AS, often thought incompatible with marriage.

Alone Together

Author: Katrin Bentley
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843105373
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Thousands of people live in Asperger marriages without recognizing the signs that their spouse has AS. When Swiss-born Katrin met Gavin while backpacking in Australia, she fell in love with a man that was kind, good looking and different. He followed her to Switzerland where they married eight months later. At first everything seemed fine, but once back in Australia things changed very drastically. Alone Together shares the struggle of one couple to rescue their marriage. It explains the clues that suggest a person might have AS and explores the effect of diagnosis. It is uplifting and humorous and includes plenty of tips for making as Asperger marriage succeed. This book offers couples hope, encouragement and strategies for their own relationships.