Asperger syndrome : a love story / Sarah Hendrickx and Keith Newton ; foreword by Tony Attwood.

By:

Hendrickx, Sarah

Contributor(s):

Newton, Keith

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London, UK ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007.Description: 1 online resource (1 volume)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781435602922
1435602927
1281105570
9781281105578
9781846426629
1846426626

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Asperger syndrome.DDC classification:

362.196/8588320092 B 22

LOC classification:

RC553.A88 H462 2007eb

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Contents:

Foreword. Preface. Introduction -- Setting The Scene 1. How Did I Get Here? 2. Diagnosis 3. Relationship Mk I -- Who Is This Weirdo/Crazy Woman? 4. The End of the Beginning -- Splitting Up 5. Relationship Mk II -- Not so Weird/Crazy After All 6. Practicalities 7. Speaking Asperger as a Second Language. 8. The World According to Keith. 9. Change, Certainty and Cantankerousness. 10. Communication. 11. Pay-offs, Sad Days and Thoughts. 12. Conclusion. References. Resources.

Summary: 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.

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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.

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