Asperger Syndrome - A Love Story

Asperger Syndrome - A Love Story

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  • Author: Sarah Hendrickx
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 9781846426629
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 144

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.


Aspergers in Love

Aspergers in Love

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  • Author: Maxine C. Aston
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 9781843101154
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 238

Comparing both AS and non-AS partners' viewpoints, this book frankly examines the aspects of relationships that are often complicated by the disorder. With all findings illustrated with case examples taken from interviews conducted with couples, the author tackles issues such as attraction, trust, communication, sex and intimacy, and parenting.


Asperger Syndrome

Asperger Syndrome

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  • Author: Sarah Hendrickx
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1843105403
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 143

Offers hope and encouragement to both partners in an Asperger relationship.


The Asperger Couple's Workbook

The Asperger Couple's Workbook

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  • Author: Maxine C. Aston
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1843102536
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 146

Aston has created this workbook to help couples where one partner has AS. With candid advice, activities and worksheets, she explores a variety of approaches. She identifies specific issues, such verbal and non-verbal communication, sexual issues, socializing and parenting, and comes up with simple and effective ways of addressing these issues.


Mozart and the Whale

Mozart and the Whale

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  • Author: Jerry Newport
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • ISBN: 0743288920
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 273

An unforgettable love story and the incredible chronicle of a musical genius and a mathematical prodigy who share a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. When Jerry and Mary Newport met, the connection was instant. A musical genius and a mathematical wonder, the two shared astronomic IQs, but they also shared something else—they both were diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that affects millions of Americans and makes social contact painfully unbearable. When Jerry and Mary married, they were catapulted into the limelight. They appeared on 60 Minutes and soon were known as "superstars in the world of autism," shining examples of two people who refused to give up in the face of their mutual challenge. But just when it appeared that their lives would enjoy a fairy-tale ending, their marriage fell apart. The Hollywood feeding frenzy was too much to handle, and they divorced. After heartbreaking years of soul searching, Jerry and Mary remarried. Today, with their union stronger than ever, they have dedicated themselves to helping countless other people with Asperger's and autism lead lives of dignity.


Loving Someone with Asperger's Syndrome

Loving Someone with Asperger's Syndrome

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  • Author: Cindy Ariel
  • Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
  • ISBN: 1608820793
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 216

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


Asperger Syndrome in Adults

Asperger Syndrome in Adults

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  • Author: Ruth Searle
  • Publisher: Hachette UK
  • ISBN: 1847091709
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 128

Increasing numbers of adults are being diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, while children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders - an estimated 300,000 in the UK - are growing up. Until recently, most information has been aimed at children with the condition, or parents. Asperger syndrome (AS) in adulthood brings different challenges, and, crucially, there are far fewer resources. According to I Exist, the National Society for Autism's report on how the needs of autistic adults are ignored, 45% of councils have no process for managing how autistic adults receive support if they don't fulfil the criteria for either learning disability or mental health services. As a result, adults are left to cope alone - and often don't cope well, with depression and other mental health problems as the result. Conversely, some adults with Asperger syndrome have learned to cover up their problems, so signs of the condition will often be quite subtle. This book addresses issues faced by adults with Asperger syndrome, and looks at the potential of adults with Asperger syndrome, exploring how they may contribute on their own terms. Topics include: what does it feel like to have AS? Asperger syndrome: disorder or difference? social relationships, including social strengths such as loyalty and patience; sensory overload and coping with the external environment; Asperger in love - finding and maintaining an intimate relationship; if your partner has Asperger syndrome; employment; help and advice.


Asperger Syndrome and Employment

Asperger Syndrome and Employment

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  • Author: Sarah Hendrickx
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 9781846428791
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 152

The number of adults with Asperger Syndrome retaining full-time employment is extremely low in comparison to those who may be considered to have more limiting conditions and disabilities. This book identifies why this is the case by asking the individuals concerned what they find difficult about working. Looking at expectations, motivations, working conditions and other factors, Sarah Hendrickx explores the reasons why work just doesn't work for many people with Asperger Syndrome and how to resolve these issues. Featuring personal stories from those with AS, the book highlights successful scenarios and provides suggestions for both employers and those in search of work on how to improve employment for the benefit of everyone. Asperger Syndrome and Employment provides essential information for those making the decisions and acknowledges what people with AS really want from a job so they can make employment work for them.


Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol

Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol

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  • Author: Matthew Tinsley
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 9781846428142
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 144

Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol exposes the unexplored problem of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with everyday life. Alcohol can relieve the anxiety of social situations and make those with ASDs feel as though they can fit in. Ultimately, however, reliance on alcohol can lead the user down a path of self-destruction and exacerbate existing problems. Utilising their professional and personal experience, the authors provide an overview of ASDs and of alcohol abuse, and explore current knowledge about where the two overlap. Tinsley explores his own personal history as someone with an ASD who has experienced and beaten alcohol addiction. He discusses how the impact of his diagnosis and his understanding of the condition played a huge part in his recovery, and how by viewing his life through the prism of autism, his confusion has been replaced by a greater understanding of himself and the world around him. This inspiring book on an under-researched area will be of interest to professionals working with people with ASDs, as well as individuals with ASDs who may be dealing with alcohol or substance misuse, and their families.


Asperger's Syndrome

Asperger's Syndrome

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  • Author: Hilary Hawkes
  • Publisher: BX.Plans Ltd.
  • ISBN: 1910843547
  • Category : Health & Fitness
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 132

If you have Aspeger’s syndrome (AS) or your child or partner does, life can be challenging, difficult and emotionally draining. Help is at hand. From coming to terms with a diagnosis and receiving specialist counselling to pursuing careers and maintaining long term relationships, this essential guide takes a positive and practical approach to living with Asperger’s. Using tried and tested strategies from those who have lived with the condition, you will discover how to develop communication, how to deal with obsessive behaviour and how to get further help and support. Information for those living with a partner suffering from Asperger’s is also provided. Chapters are also included for parents whose child has recently been diagnosed with Asperger’s, together with advice for teachers and carers. This book won’t pretend that living with Asperger’s is easy, but it will help you to understand and live positively with the condition.