22 Things a Woman with Asperger's Syndrome Wants Her Partner to Know

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This book also represents a diagnosis as the panacea for Asperger's. My guess is that a diagnosis helped a lot in the author's life, and I'm sure that often men with Asperger's will listen to the person making the diagnosis more than they listen to anyone else. But I think that the decision of a diagnosis can be a lot more complex than this book makes it out to be, and a piece of paper just by itself never did anything to anybody. So, I wish that the book had at least one step to do after you got a diagnosis.

It's very informative, and covers a ton of good information. Here are some examples of the 22 points: "There will probably be no public displays of affection," "He will take you and the relationship for granted," "There will be times when he embarrasses you," and "People will tell you he's just being a man." The topics hard to read, but they're important to read.

14. Relationship-building skills. 

As an autistic man myself, I did enjoy reading this book and it did raise a few valid points in my mind in regards to my marriage. It's interesting to hear about potential shortcomings from an external point of view. Niewielkie rozmiary książki usprawiedliwiają skrótowe przedstawienie problemów, jakie mogą napotkać na swojej drodze osoby mające do czynienia na co dzień z bliską osobą z zespołem Aspergera. Książka omawia po kolei rozmaite, bardzo konkretne kwestie związane z życiem z osobą z ZA (partnerem romantycznym, ale nie tylko - przydatna może być każdemu, kto ma w rodzinie lub wśród bliskich znajomych aspiego) w prosty, rzeczowy, szczery do bólu (dosłownie), a niekiedy zabawny sposób, dobrze oddany w przekładzie (ukłony dla tłumaczki).

This book is mostly written to depressed spouses of men with Asperger's Syndrome. This book will not help you out of your depression, because it's too depressing, but it will let you know that there are tons of other women like you that suffer through the same things. I guess that is one of the first steps of dealing with depression, so maybe it does help a little bit. When you have mastered these capabilities, own them. Be all that you are capable of being and be proud of the woman you've become. You'll feel great about yourself and ultimately live a healthier, happier, more fulfilling and empowered life. To those untrained and inexperienced in relating with those on the Spectrum, this book as frank as it's written may very well scare some women off from dating those with AS (Asperger's Syndrome). So that was a concern I had as a reader...how this book as blunt and frank as it is...rather doesn't balance it quite enough with the positives, even though in each chapter there is a deliberate section called "Positive". After reading the book and going through some of the events mentioned in this book as typical and accurate, I felt it helpful guidance and highly recommend it especially at the beginning of a relationship. An increasingly important skill is emotional intelligence. At the cornerstone of this is self-awareness. To be emotionally intelligent is to be able to recognize, understand and manage your own emotions and to be in tune with others' emotions and to act with compassion.

There are many ways to learn the skills I've outlined. Tap into your best learning mode, or try a few of these ways: You don't have to be Martha Stewart, but you do need to know your way around the kitchen so that you can whip a balanced meal for yourself. Create some signature dishes and impress your friends (and you!). You also need to know the basics of serving and storing food, so you don’t poison anyone by mistake! These women and girls are missing out on real life that is often messy, sometimes scary and includes stuff that frankly you don’t always want to do. And missing out on a whole world of possibilities -- and pride.