The partner's guide to asperger syndrome / Susan Moreno, Marci Wheeler and Kealah Parkinson ; foreword by Tony Attwood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moreno, Susan.

Contributor:

Wheeler, Marci.

Parkinson, Kealah.

Attwood, Tony.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome--Popular works.

Asperger's syndrome.

Asperger's syndrome--Social aspects--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on interviews with over 100 people in NS/AS relationships, as well as on the authors' own experiences, 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.

Contents:

The Partner's Guide to Asperger Syndrome; Foreword: Relationship Problems of Adults with Asperger Syndrome by Tony Attwood; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; 1. Internal Issues for Non-Spectrum Partners; 2. Communication Differences; 3. Social Skills Differences; 4. Sensory Processing Differences; 5. Executive Function Skills and Challenges; 6. Coping with Stress; 7. Parenting; 8. ASD and Illegal Behaviors; 9. Positive ASD Qualities vs. Negative Experiences; 10. Successful Partnerships; 11. Meeting the Needs of the NS Partner; 12. Final Thoughts

Appendix I: Ten Considerations for Non-Spectrum PartnersAppendix II: Advice from NS Spouses for Family and Friends; Appendix III: Couples Profiles; Useful Resources; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-36401-8

9786613364012

0-85700-566-9

OCLC:

769342997