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Alone together : making an Asperger marriage work /

Main Author: Bentley, Katrin, 1960-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007.
Subjects:
Bentley, Gavin.
Bentley, Katrin, > 1960-
Asperger's syndrome > Patients
Asperger's syndrome > Patients > Family relationships.
People with mental disabilities > Marriage.
Asperger's syndrome > Patients.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Nervous System (incl. Brain)
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Social Scientists & Psychologists.
Online Access:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=202345
Table of Contents:
  • Becoming aware of Asperger's syndrome
  • Meeting the handsome stranger
  • The wedding
  • The first real argument
  • Travelling to Australia : the white board
  • The honeymoon
  • Sexuality, intimacy, and love
  • Making friends
  • Starting a family
  • Babies and new mothers are unpredictable!
  • Arguments need to be resolved
  • A family requires teamwork
  • The girlfriend
  • Dealing with sickness
  • The car accident (dizzy spells can be fatal)
  • Being there in body but not soul
  • The energy theory (a possible explanation for tantrums!)
  • Bringing up champions (how to handle criticism!)
  • A good day turns bad in a matter of seconds (how we fix arguments)
  • How a diagnosis helps
  • Our life today.

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