Neurodiverse relationships : autistic and neurotypical partners share their experiences / Joanna Pike with Dr. Tony Attwood ; foreword by Dr. Tony Attwood.

By:

Pike, Joanna [author.]

Contributor(s):

Attwood, Tony [author.]

Material type: Text

text
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Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781787750296
1787750299

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Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Neurodiverse Relationships : Autistic and Neurotypical Partners Share Their Experiences.DDC classification:

616.85/882 23

LOC classification:

RC553.A88
RJ506.A9 P547 2019

Online resources:

Click here to access online

Contents:

Intro -- Foreword / by Dr Tony Attwood; Glossary of Terms -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Anxiety -- 2. Change -- 3. Communication -- 4. Diagnosis -- 5. Empathy -- 6. Employment -- 7. Family Occasions -- 8. Finances -- 9. Intimacy -- 10. Meltdowns -- 11. Parenting -- 12. Socializing -- Where to Find Support -- Books -- About the Authors

Summary: Comprised of the accounts of twelve heterosexual couples in which the man is on the Autism Spectrum, this book invites both partners to discuss their own perspectives of different key issues, including anxiety, empathy, employment and socializing. Autism expert Tony Attwood contributes a commentary and a question and answer section for each of the twelve accounts. The first book of its kind to provide perspectives from both sides of a relationship on a variety of different topics, Neurodiverse Relationships is the perfect companion for couples in neurodiverse relationships who are trying to understand one another better.

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Comprised of the accounts of twelve heterosexual couples in which the man is on the Autism Spectrum, this book invites both partners to discuss their own perspectives of different key issues, including anxiety, empathy, employment and socializing. Autism expert Tony Attwood contributes a commentary and a question and answer section for each of the twelve accounts. The first book of its kind to provide perspectives from both sides of a relationship on a variety of different topics, Neurodiverse Relationships is the perfect companion for couples in neurodiverse relationships who are trying to understand one another better.