Authors: Maxine C. Aston
ISBN-13: 9781843101154, ISBN-10: 1843101157
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Date Published: March 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Asperger Syndrome (AS) has often been considered to be incompatible with love and relationships, but as the number of diagnoses increases, it is becoming apparent that people with AS can and do have full and intimate relationships. Maxine Aston frankly examines the fundamental aspects of relationships that are often complicated by the disorder. Illustrated with real-life examples, the book tackles issues such as attraction, trust, communication, intimacy and parenting and includes a section on frequently asked questions, making it a must for all those with AS and their partners, as well as for friends, family and counselors.
Foreword | 9 | |
Terminology | 11 | |
Introduction | 13 | |
1 | Attraction | 16 |
2 | Shared Interests | 22 |
3 | Trust | 26 |
4 | Being Valued | 32 |
5 | Understanding | 39 |
6 | Self-disclosure | 45 |
7 | Communication | 53 |
8 | The Asperger Syndrome Side of Communication | 58 |
9 | Non-Verbal Communication - The Unspoken Word | 67 |
10 | Social Scenes | 72 |
11 | Routines, Rules and Boundaries | 85 |
12 | The Asperger Syndrome Parent | 93 |
13 | The Sexual Side of Asperger Syndrome | 106 |
14 | Infidelity | 118 |
15 | Sexuality and Asperger Syndrome | 126 |
16 | Verbal Abuse and Asperger Syndrome | 131 |
17 | Domestic Violence and Asperger Syndrome | 136 |
18 | Asperger Syndrome and Awareness | 143 |
19 | Diagnosis | 153 |
20 | Mental and Physical Health and Asperger Syndrome | 160 |
21 | Counselling and Asperger Syndrome | 168 |
22 | Women and Asperger Syndrome | 175 |
23 | Disadvantages of Asperger Syndrome | 182 |
24 | Benefits of Asperger Syndrome | 190 |
Conclusion | 194 | |
Frequently Asked Questions | 199 | |
Resources for Adults with Asperger Syndrome and their Families | 222 | |
References | 227 | |
Index | 228 |