The Autism Couple's Workbook, Second Edition

Informationen zum Autor Maxine Aston has an MSc in Health Psychology and has practiced as a Couple Counsellor since 1994. She is also qualified as a supervisor and a teacher in Adult Education and has specialised in individuals, couples and families affected by Autism since 1998. Maxine's book, The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome (2001) was the first book published world-wide on relationships when one partner has Asperger Syndrome. Maxine has been running workshops for counsellors, psychotherapists, professionals and psychosexual therapists who may encounter clients affected by AS for over twenty years. In addition, Maxine's workshops, for partners that live with a person with Asperger syndrome, have been highly successful and attended by participants from all over the world, and she has spoken at both National and International Conferences. Klappentext Advice and activities to build understanding and communication in relationships where one or both partners is on the Autism Spectrum. This edition is fully updated to reflect contemporary research and changes to the DSM-V and provides exercises for couples to collaboratively work through the challenges that may arise in a neurodiverse relationship. Zusammenfassung Advice and activities to build understanding and communication in relationships where one or both partners is on the Autism Spectrum. This edition is fully updated to reflect contemporary research and changes to the DSM-V and provides exercises for couples to collaboratively work through the challenges that may arise in a neurodiverse relationship. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Understanding Difference 2. Communication 3. Expressing Feelings and Alexithymia 4. Non-Verbal Communication 5. Meltdowns 6. Social Interaction 7. Sensory Sensitivity 8. Sexual Issues9. Parenting 10. Home Life 11. The Four Stumbling Blocks in AS/NT Relationships12. Couple Therapy 13. Diagnosis 14. Who to Tell about Asperger? 15. What is Cassandra? 16. Maintaining the Relationship Together 17. Difference Can Work ...

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Maxine Aston. Foreword by Tony Attwood.

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Advice and activities to build understanding and communication in relationships where one or both partners is on the Autism Spectrum. This edition is fully updated to reflect contemporary research and changes to the DSM-V and provides exercises for couples to collaboratively work through the challenges that may arise in a neurodiverse relationship.

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1. Understanding Difference
   
   2. Communication
   3. Expressing Feelings and Alexithymia
   4. Non-Verbal Communication
   5. Meltdowns
   6. Social Interaction
   7. Sensory Sensitivity
   8. Sexual Issues
   9. Parenting
   10. Home Life
   11. The Four Stumbling Blocks in AS/NT Relationships
   12. Couple Therapy
   13. Diagnosis
   14. Who to Tell about Asperger?
   15. What is Cassandra?
   16. Maintaining the Relationship Together
   17. Difference Can Work