The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): A Guide to Living in an Intimate Relationship with a Partner Who Is on the Autism Spec
Autor Maxine C. Astonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 feb 2014
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781849054980
ISBN-10: 1849054983
Pagini: 136
Dimensiuni: 140 x 214 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Colecția Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN-10: 1849054983
Pagini: 136
Dimensiuni: 140 x 214 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Colecția Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Notă biografică
Maxine Aston is a qualified counsellor, trainer and supervisor specialising in Asperger syndrome. She has worked with almost two thousand clients with Asperger syndrome, and runs workshops for therapists and professionals who come into contact with adolescents or adults with Asperger syndrome. Maxine also offers assessments for clients who suspect they may be on the autism spectrum. She has an MSc in Health Psychology and is the author of Asperger's in Love , The Asperger Couple's Workbook and What Men with Asperger Syndrome Want to Know About Women, Dating and Relationships, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. She is a regular speaker at national and international conferences, and lives in Coventry, UK.
Cuprins
Acknowledgements. Preface. Foreword by Tony Attwood. Introduction. Part I. Some Facts about Asperger Syndrome. Is Asperger Syndrome Predominantly a Male Condition? Suspected, Undiagnosed Asperger Syndrome. Obsessive Behaviour or Special Interests? Socialising, Friends, Present and Past. Trying to Communicate. Seeking a Diagnosis. After the Diagnosis, What Next? Initial Attraction. Getting Help. Part II. Living and Coping with Asperger Syndrome. Improving Communication. Getting the Message Across. Anger and Asperger Syndrome. Sex and Asperger Syndrome. Parenting. Money Matters. Special Interests. Routines. Socialising Solutions. Empathy and Reciprocity. Asperger Syndrome Cannot be Blamed for Everything. Staying Together. Useful Sources of Help and Information. References. Further Reading. Index.
Descriere
Does your other half have Asperger Syndrome (AS) or do you suspect that he or she is on the autism spectrum? This quick and helpful relationships guide provides all the information you need for relationship success with your AS partner. The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome was the first book ever published for partners in an Asperger relationship. In this updated second edition.
Maxine Aston draws on over a decade of experience working with couples affected by Asperger Syndrome. Full of bite-size information and advice, the book explains Asperger Syndrome, discusses whether or not seeking an autism diagnosis will help, and offers simple strategies for coping with a range of relationship challenges including communication, social, and intimacy difficulties.
Maxine Aston draws on over a decade of experience working with couples affected by Asperger Syndrome. Full of bite-size information and advice, the book explains Asperger Syndrome, discusses whether or not seeking an autism diagnosis will help, and offers simple strategies for coping with a range of relationship challenges including communication, social, and intimacy difficulties.