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Living and Loving with Asperger Syndrome: Family Viewpoints »

Authors: Patrick McCabe, Estelle McCabe, Jared McCabe
ISBN-13: 9781843107446, ISBN-10: 1843107449
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Date Published: November 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Patrick McCabe

Book Synopsis

For most people, family life means both love and compromise. Within families where one or more members have Asperger Syndrome (AS), this compromise becomes yet more crucial to mutual happiness. In a revealing and candid account, the McCabe family discusses how Patrick's AS affects each relationship - with his wife (Estelle), son (Jared), other family members, friends and colleagues - and how they have all learned to accommodate each other's varying needs. Focusing positively on the relationships that are both the most important and the most difficult to maintain, this book is invaluable for anyone closely involved with AS.

	Biographical Note	6
	Acknowledgements	7
	Introduction	9
1	A Bird's Eye View	11
2	Living with an Asperger Husband	23
3	Staying Married and Enjoying it!	33
4	The Basics of Living with an Asperger Dad	47
5	The Three Stages of Growth with an Asperger Parent	61
6	An Even Closer Look at the Asperger Parent	69
7	Raising a Child While Enjoying Each Other	89
8	Professional and Personal Relationships as Seen by Friends and Co-workers	95
9	Some Differences between Asperger People and Others: How to Understand "Normal" People	127
10	A Look at Positive Aspects of Having Asperger Syndrome	137