Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) : Successful Strategies for Couples or Counselors.
By: Mendes, Eva A.
Contributor(s): Shore, Stephen M.
Publisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015Copyright date: 2015Description: 1 online resource (266 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780857009814.Subject(s): ASPERGER SYNDROME
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Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Terminology, Case Studies, and Strategies -- Introduction: Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) -- Chapter 1. Pursuing a Diagnosis-or Not -- Chapter 2. Accepting the Diagnosis -- Chapter 3. Learning About and Understanding ASD -- Chapter 4. Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, OCD, and ADHD -- Chapter 5. Self-Exploration, Awareness, and Advocacy -- Chapter 6. Expanding Theory of Mind and Emotional Intelligence -- Chapter 7. Coping with Sensory Overload and Avoiding Meltdowns -- Chapter 8. Meeting Each Other's Sexual Needs -- Chapter 9. Bridging Parallel Play -- Chapter 10. Creating a Relationship Schedule™ -- Chapter 11. Improving Communication -- Chapter 12. Co-Parenting Strategies -- Chapter 13. Prioritizing Self-Care for the NS partner -- Chapter 14. Organizing, Planning, and Outsourcing -- Chapter 15. Suspending Judgments and Managing Expectations -- Chapter 16. Staying Motivated -- Chapter 17. Neurodiverse Couples Counseling -- Chapter 18. Every Neurodiverse Marriage is Unique -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- Appendix IV -- Appendix V -- Appendix VI -- Appendix VII -- Appendix VIII -- References -- Index -- Blank Page.
Offering practical advice straight from the couples counseling room, Eva A. Mendes provides an insider's view into what couples and counselors can do to help make an ASD relationship last. She outlines the challenges faced in an ASD relationship and provides strategies that can improve the lives and marriages of couples on a daily basis.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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