Aspergers in love / Maxine Aston
| Author(s): | Aston, Maxine |
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| Location: |
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| Subjects: | Asperger's syndrome--Patients Interpersonal relations |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Published: | London ; New York, NY: Jessica Kingsley, 2003 |
| LC Classification: | R, RC |
| Table of Contents: | Foreword / Gisela Slater-Walker, Chris Slater-Walker 9 Terminology 11 Introduction 13 1. Attraction 16 2. Shared Interests 22 3. Trust 26 4. Being Valued 32 5. Understanding 39 6. Self-disclosure 45 7. Communication 53 8. The Asperger Syndrome Side of Communication 58 9. Non-Verbal Communication - The Unspoken Word 67 10. Social Scenes 72 11. Routines, Rules and Boundaries 85 12. The Asperger Syndrome Parent 93 13. The Sexual Side of Asperger Syndrome 106 14. Infidelity 118 15. Sexuality and Asperger Syndrome 126 16. Verbal Abuse and Asperger Syndrome 131 17. Domestic Violence and Asperger Syndrome 136 18. Asperger Syndrome and Awareness 143 19. Diagnosis 153 20. Mental and Physical Health and Asperger Syndrome 160 21. Counselling and Asperger Syndrome 168 22. Women and Asperger Syndrome 175 23. Disadvantages of Asperger Syndrome 182 24. Benefits of Asperger Syndrome 190 Conclusion 194 Frequently Asked Questions 199 Resources for Adults with Asperger Syndrome and their Families 222 References 227 Index 228 |
| Notes: | ISBN: 1843101157 Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 232 p. ; 24 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 51234005 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 1843101157 |