Maxine Aston

Is your partner autistic or do you suspect that they are? This helpful guide provides all the information you need for relationship success. Renowned autism expert Maxine Aston offers relationship advice that draws on over twenty years of counselling experience.

Enhance your practice and improve outcomes for autistic clients with this indispensable guide by world-leading autism experts Tony Attwood and Maxine Aston. When working with couples where one or both partners are autistic, traditional therapeutic approaches can fall short. Differences in communication styles, expectations, and emotional processing can lead to misunderstandings-not only between partners but also between clients and their counsellor. Without a deep understanding of autism, therapists may unintentionally provide advice that is ineffective or even harmful. This book bridges the gap between conventional relationship counselling and the specific needs of neurodiverse couples. Drawing on research and firsthand accounts from autistic individuals and their partners, it equips therapists with the essential knowledge and practical strategies needed to provide affirming, effective support. From identifying autism in the counselling room to making meaningful adaptations in sessions, this resource will expand your therapeutic toolkit and empower you to foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships for neurodiverse couples.

Autismikirjo parisuhteessa -kirja sisältää tietoa, ohjeita ja harjoituksia pariskunnille, joista toinen on autismikirjolla. Opas tuo esiin parisuhteen kummankin osapuolen näkökulman. Teos auttaa puolisoita ja perhettä oppimaan uusia toimintatapoja. Arkea helpottavien ohjeiden ja rakentavien harjoituksien avulla puolisot oppivat ymmärtämään toisiaan paremmin, hyväksymään keskinäiset eroavuutensa sekä korjaamaan ja vahvistamaan parisuhdettaan. Kirjassa käydään läpi teemoja, kuten seksuaalisuutta, kommunikointia, digitaalista viestittelyä, aleksitymiaa, ihmissuhteita ja vanhemmuutta, jotka vaikuttavat parisuhteeseen. Teemoja havainnollistetaan esimerkeillä pariskunnista, jotka ovat onnistuneet ratkaisemaan pulmiaan. Kirja yhdistelee neuvoja, toimintamalleja ja harjoituksia, joita pariskunnat voivat hyödyntää itsenäisesti tai terapeutin kanssa. Kirja rohkaisee kommunikointiin ja empatiaan, jotka edistävät parisuhteen onnistumista.

This updated edition of Maxine Aston's workbook is packed full of insightful, helpful and easily accessible activities for couples where one or both partners is on the autism spectrum to understand and accept their differences. This book expands on topics including verbal and non-verbal communication, sexual issues, socialising and parenting, with case studies from couples who have successfully worked through their issues. This edition is fully updated for the DSM-V and features new research into alexithymia, further insights into couples counselling, digital communication and sensory sensitivity, with new worksheets and opportunities for collaboration and reflection. Combining advice, guidance and activities, this book can be used independently by a couple at home or in conjunction with a therapist, encouraging communication and empathy to help make a neurodiverse relationship successful.

Does your other half have Asperger Syndrome or do you suspect that he or she is on the autism spectrum? This quick and helpful relationships guide provides all the information you need for relationship success with your ASD partner. In the second edition of this best-selling book, Maxine Aston draws on over a decade of experience working with couples affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Updates include reference to recent research and information on same sex relationships, sensory issues and pregnancy. Full of bite-size tips and advice, the book explains Asperger Syndrome, discusses whether or not seeking an autism diagnosis will help, and offers simple strategies for coping with a range of relationship challenges including communication, social, and intimacy difficulties.

Positive, practical and realistic, this book offers a wealth of information on women, dating and relationships for men with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Many AS men are totally confused and bewildered by women and relationships and find it hard to know what to do, what to say and how to get it right. For these men, understanding the emotional side to relationships and women's needs can be a complete mystery and they often get it disastrously wrong. This practical handbook provides the answers to Asperger men's most frequently asked questions about women, dating and relationships, helping them to understand the way relationships work and increasing their confidence and ability to have successful relationships. This comprehensive handbook is essential reading for men with Asperger Syndrome (and their partners). It will also be of immeasurable use to counsellors and other professionals working with such individuals.

Although having Asperger Syndrome (AS) can make romantic relations difficult, having a fulfilling relationship with an Asperger man is certainly not impossible. A woman in love with a man with AS may interpret his difficulties with communication and socialization as a lack of interest in the relationship. He may vacillate between being gentle and caring to seeming cold and distant. She may find his behaviour hard to understand, resulting in feelings of loneliness, isolation, and confusion. This book shows how to overcome these difficulties and maintain a loving relationship with an AS partner. From an unwillingness to show affection in public or even sleep in the same bed to problems holding down a job, this book looks at 22 common traits that women may discover when they are dating, living with or married to a man with Asperger's Syndrome. Rudy Simone explores the complications of Asperger's relationships with honesty and understanding, drawing on research and personal experience to inform and advise women with AS partners. She offers helpful tips for improving the relationship and finding fulfillment both individually and as a couple. This book will help women to understand the male Asperger's mind and, equally, it can help men with AS to see things from their partner's perspective. It will also be of interest to counsellors working with couples where the male partner has Asperger's Syndrome.

An examination of the fundamental aspects of relationships that are complicated by the disorder of Asperger Syndrome. Illustrated with real-life examples, the work tackles issues such as attraction, trust, communication, intimacy and parenting and includes a section on frequently asked questions.