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The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome: A Guide to Living in an Intimate Relationship with a Partner Who Has Asperger Syndrome
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Product Description
Maxine has explored the relationships of adults with Asperger syndrome as a Relate counsellor, from her own experience and through academic research. She makes extensive use of case studies and her insight is acute. Her positive attitude and strategies for successful relationships make this an essential book for couples and counsellors. Maxine has explored the relationships of adults with Asperger syndrome as a Relate counsellor, from her own personal experience and as part of her academic research. She makes extensive use of case studies and her insight is extraordinary. Her positive attitude and strategies for successful relationships make this an essential book for couples and counsellors.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #207368 in Books
- Published on: 2001-01-01
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 84 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Author
Asperger syndrome affects more than one in 250 people. Based on wide research, this book aims to increase awareness of this misunderstood syndrome and the detrimental effect it can have on a couple's relationship. Written primarily for partners and professionals who are seeking awareness and understanding of this debilitating disorder.
From the Back Cover
Maxine's insight is extraordinary and her positive attitude and strategies for successful relationships make this an essential guide for couples and counsellors.
About the Author
Maxine Aston was married to a man with Asperger syndrome and is an experienced Relate counsellor.
Customer Reviews
Helpful guide for the partner of someone with Asperger's
This is a good guide to help someone whose partner has Asperger's Syndrome. Of course, every Aspie is different (just like every person is different), but this book covers all the various traits and behaviours that an Aspie may (or may not) exhibit. It will help the reader understand why their partner behaves a certain way, help them to realise that behaviours that appear offensive and rude may not be intended that way, and the book may very well save a relationship that had appeared to be doomed.
BUT, what this book DOESN'T do, is offer any help or advise specifically aimed at the Aspie. It's aimed entirely at the partner. As the (mildly) Aspie half of my marriage, I would really have liked that, but it wasn't there. I have yet to find it in any other book, either - do all writers on this subject assume that all Aspies are incapable of changing, or immune to advice? I don't accept that.
It was still useful for me to read, and I hope (and believe) my wife found it useful too, but by aiming advice at just one partner it's really only addressing half of the problem.
Disappointing
I'm a NT woman looking for help because I have an AS partner, so I ordered plenty of books about the subject. Maxine Aston is said to be an expert and one of the only professionals who do Asperger's counselling. I got two of her books, Aspergers in Love as well as The Other Half of AS. Both very disappointing.
Her books are written in a cold way, like a scientist describing symptoms in a very matter-of-fact manner. Basically this book does not offer much help, I have read it and did not learn much, she lists the basic symptoms of AS and investigates the why's and how's of attraction within AS-NT couples. It's more trivia than advice or help. Also note the book is VERY short. It leaves a feeling of "is it over already? I felt we hadn't even started."
