Download or read book Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger s Syndrome Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Eva A. Mendes and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proven counseling strategies that will help improve the relationships of married, long-term or co-habiting couples with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder). ASD relationship expert Eva A. Mendes provides advice straight from the couples' counselling room that can be applied in day-to-day living and help with the challenges that can arise in relationships where one or both partners are on the autism spectrum. This includes issues surrounding diagnosis, mental health, sexual compatibility, sensory needs, executive functioning, theory of mind, communication, and co-parenting. She offers unique practical ideas for positive change such as creating a relationship schedule, making expression of appreciation and gratitude a part of every day, and finding mutually satisfying activities and special interests to engage in with your partner. The strategies in this book will be useful to couples themselves and any couples' counselors or therapists working with them.
Download or read book Alone Together written by Katrin Bentley and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Neurodiverse Relationships written by Joanna Stevenson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Journal of Best Practices written by David Finch and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *A New York Times Bestseller* A warm and hilarious memoir by a man diagnosed with Asperger syndrome who sets out to save his relationship. Five years after David Finch married Kristen, the love of his life, they learned that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explained David’s ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, but it didn’t make him any easier to live with. Determined to change, David set out to understand Asperger syndrome and learn to be a better husband with an endearing zeal. His methods for improving his marriage involve excessive note-taking, performance reviews, and most of all, the Journal of Best Practices: a collection of hundreds of maxims and hard-won epiphanies, including “Don’t change the radio station when she’s singing along” and “Apologies do not count when you shout them.” David transforms himself from the world’s most trying husband to the husband who tries the hardest. He becomes the husband he’d always meant to be. Filled with humor and wisdom, The Journal of Best Practices is a candid story of ruthless self-improvement, a unique window into living with an autism spectrum condition, and proof that a true heart is the key to happy marriage.
Download or read book An Asperger Marriage written by Chris Slater-Walker and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Troubleshooting Relationships on the Autism Spectrum written by Ashley Stanford and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't you wish relationships came with a manual? Ashley Stanford has written a user's guide to relationships that adopts a practical troubleshooting approach to resolving difficulties that will greatly appeal to the logical minds of individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as offering valuable guidance to their partners. Troubleshooting identifies problems and makes them fixable. This book presents a three-step troubleshooting process that can defuse even the trickiest relationship dilemma. Specific problem areas are covered in detail including communication, executive functioning, mindblindness, attachment, intimacy, co-habiting, and raising a family. The book offers straightforward solution-focused strategies and additional help is given in the form of bulleted lists, summaries, scripts, and example scenarios.
Download or read book Voices from the Spectrum written by Cindy N. Ariel and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling collection of personal accounts, from people on the autism spectrum and those who care for them, presents insights into autism from many different perspectives. The contributors describe their experiences, including reactions to diagnosis and childhood memories.
Download or read book Asperger Syndrome A Love Story written by Sarah Hendrickx and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-06-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open, honest and upbeat, this book gives personal insight into both the ups and downs of an Asperger relationship. Seeking to challenge the bad press that people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) get as partners, Sarah and Keith tell their story of how they are making it work - and also how they got it wrong - with disarming frankness and humour. When Sarah and Keith met in 2003 neither knew much about Asperger Syndrome. Sarah thought Keith was `weird' and couldn't work out why; and Keith thought Sarah was obsessed with diagnosing him with something-or-other. Difficulties ensued that brought the relationship to an end. Slowly, however, they each built up their knowledge of AS and in the meantime developed a mutual understanding, mutual acceptance and a desire to be together again. This personal account is supplemented with professional knowledge and anecdotes gained from Sarah's work with adults with AS - a career which started as a result of her experiences with Keith. She swears that she didn't take her work home with her! It is inspiring reading for couples in Asperger relationships as well as for counselling professionals.
Download or read book Life with a Partner Or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome written by Kathy Marshack and published by AAPC Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Loving Someone with Asperger s Syndrome written by Cindy Ariel and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Adult Asperger s Syndrome written by Kenneth E. Roberson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have Asperger's Syndrome or know someone who does? Are you looking for a reference guide about Asperger's in adults? Do you have questions you'd like to ask an expert in adult Asperger's? If your answer is Yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. Clinical psychologist and Asperger's authority, Dr. Kenneth Roberson, examines the often neglected area of Asperger's in adults, covering topics such as: What causes Asperger's Syndrome? Is it different in adults than it is in children? How can you find out if you have Asperger's? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a diagnosis? What therapy is best for adults who have Asperger's? Can adults with Asperger's change? Are there benefits to having Asperger's? Can adults with Asperger's have intimate relationships? Can they be successful parents? These and many other questions are covered in this important addition to the field of Asperger's as it occurs in adults. Resources and reference material about adult Asperger's are included, along with a feature allowing readers to ask questions of Dr. Roberson.
Download or read book Connecting With Your Asperger Partner written by Louise Weston and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication and intimacy can feel like a constant struggle in relationships where one partner has Asperger Syndrome (AS). For the neuro-typical partner (NT) in particular, this can be an endless source of frustration, misunderstandings, and tears. Drawing on her own experience of being married to a man with AS, Louise Weston shows that the road to intimacy begins with letting go of expectations and looking after your own physical and emotional needs. She provides tried-and-tested strategies for relating to and connecting with your AS partner, as well as useful tips for coping with hurtful words and meltdowns, helping your partner to interpret emotions, and finding further sources of help and support. Above all, she shows that although your AS/NT relationship will challenge you beyond what you ever thought possible, by letting go of expectations and respecting each others' differences, this unique partnership really can be both happy and successful. Brimming with stories and advice from other NT partners, this practical book will help NTs take positive steps towards connecting with their AS partners. It will also be a useful resource for counsellors and other professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of AS/NT relationships.
Download or read book Autism in Marriage written by Hanna Dalton and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After 27years of being Married to an adult male on the spectrum and having 2 children of my own and 1 step child ALL on the spectrum.... all 3 adults. I've finally stepped out with full courage to speak out from a place of reality to depict EXACTLY the different types of lives and abuse The Neurotypicals suffer from living with their Neurodiverse/Autistic Partners!!! Anybody living Married to someone on the Autism Spectrum should read this AWESOME book! It gives you facts, studies, insight, hindsight, foresight, scientific data, and actual individual accounts from Neurotypical women just like you!!! It is extremely VALIDATING and precise. There has never been a truer account and factual exposure to our lives and experience with an adult partner on the Autism Spectrum! It touches on EVERY area of our world. Read this book. And then read it over and over again. Read it until you can confidently share the study results with others suffering like you and understand the effects on we Neurotypicals caused by the pattern of their dysfunctional behavior, actions, and lack of actions. We have been confused, frustrated, and isolated since the beginning of time. Now you can educate yourself with this book. Validate yourself and then validate others. Let them know they are not losing their minds!!! For those who find it depressing to literally read our true reality? Read it again. Put the book down to digest it and then pick it back up when you are ready. With information THERE IS POWER. With our support in numbers THERE IS POWER. With awareness there is something that can't be denied and therefore POWER. With something that is exposed and acknowledged there are studies and help. THAT IS POWER to change things for the better. THAT IS THE ONLY PLACE OUR HOPE AND SALVATION EXISTS. We must all do our part to make it better. Read the book! To live in hope again. I know we are chronically exhausted... but this is the time to push once more. YOU ARE STRONG!!! Otherwise, ... you wouldn't be here. This book explores struggles many women (non-spectrum in this book) face in a relationship when their "man is on the spectrum This book offers insight, validation and acknowledgement of the pain, suffering and difficulties faced by women who are married to men on the ASD spectrum. if you feel lost, lonely and despondent, this is the book for you. If you're in a relationship with someone who is on the autism spectrum make sure you read this very informative and interesting book.
Download or read book The Autism Couple s Workbook Second Edition written by Maxine Aston and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition of Maxine Aston's workbook is packed full of insightful, helpful and easily accessible activities for couples where one or both partners is on the autism spectrum to understand and accept their differences. This book expands on topics including verbal and non-verbal communication, sexual issues, socialising and parenting, with case studies from couples who have successfully worked through their issues. This edition is fully updated for the DSM-V and features new research into alexithymia, further insights into couples counselling, digital communication and sensory sensitivity, with new worksheets and opportunities for collaboration and reflection. Combining advice, guidance and activities, this book can be used independently by a couple at home or in conjunction with a therapist, encouraging communication and empathy to help make a neurodiverse relationship successful.
Download or read book Asperger Syndrome and Long term Relationships written by Ashley Stanford and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book The Partner s Guide to Asperger Syndrome written by Susan J. Moreno and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) often have difficulties acquiring relationship skills due to the defining characteristics of the syndrome, experiences with peers during childhood and adolescence, and the expectations of their partners. However, an increasing number do go on to achieve happy and successful long-term relationships with non-spectrum (NS) partners. This supportive book will give NS partners a better understanding of NS/AS relationships, and of what other NS partners have found to be helpful in terms of better understanding themselves and their partners, and enriching their relationships. Drawing on interviews with over 100 people in NS/AS relationships, as well as on their own experiences of having family members on the autism spectrum, the authors explore the key differences which may impact upon AS/NS relationships, such as communication, social skills, and sensory issues, and offer tried-and-tested advice on how to surmount difficulties and make things work. The book includes chapters on coping with stress and meltdowns, parenting, positive AS qualities and how to use them to their full advantage in a relationship, as well as advice on how the NS partner can ensure that their own needs are met. This book will provide support and encouragement to those in a relationship with someone who has been diagnosed with AS, or who is suspected of having AS, and will also be a useful resource for counsellors and other professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of AS/NS relationships.
Download or read book Love and Asperger s written by Kate McNulty and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyday techniques to strengthen empathy and connection in neurodiverse couples Life with a partner whose neurotype is different than yours is filled with moments that are surprising, unique, and sometimes challenging. If one of you has an Aspergers profile and the other is neurotypical, Love and Aspergers is a helpful and inclusive guide to understanding the nature of your relationship and navigating its particular obstacles without losing sight of what's important. You'll read engaging and realistic scenarios that depict couples going through similar issues, combined with practical, evidence-based solutions that address the needs and perspectives of both partners equally. Love and Aspergers helps you: Work together--Find easy ways to improve communication, cultivate emotional and physical intimacy, and maintain a commitment to learning about each other. Appreciate your differences--Discover a window into the inner world of your partner, and the ways in which their experiences differ from yours so you can convey your own perspective more effectively. Break through the stereotypes--Sort out myths and facts about Aspergers so you can understand neurotypical and neurodiverse thinking, and make your life together as a couple more loving and more rewarding. Deepen your relationship and your communication with Love and Aspergers.
