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22 THINGS A WOMAN MUST KNOW IF SHE LOVES A MAN WITH ASPERGERS SYNDROME DOWNLOAD FREE BOOK Rudy Simone, Maxine C. Aston | 112 pages | 15 May 2009 | JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS | 9781849058032 | English | London, United Kingdom 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome This one is a very easy and quick read and has a lot of valid points, but I think is a bit too generalised when it comes to a large group of the ASD population. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? It delivered on all accounts. In Simone told Time Magazine that she initially self diagnosed with Aspergers after failing to find a doctor within miles of where she lived who would believe her. It left me feeling quite negative about my husband, which isn't useful. I talked to men with AS and I got their opinions on different aspects of relationships. Like x 1 Creative x 1. She talks with humour and honesty about the quirks and sensitivities that you may come across when getting to know your partner. Each segment or point has an illustration which I found highly colourable and stress relieving. The Accountant Barfi! See details. Dec 24, Alex rated it really liked it Shelves: autism. There will probably be no public displays of affection. Retrieved Quotes from 22 Things a Woman I loved this and would recommend it to any woman. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Table of Contents Introduction. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Many of them do fit me. A very quick read and basic introduction to the idea of Asperger Syndrome in men. Future Horizons, Namespaces Article Talk. Although not aimed at me I'm maleI have an Asperger diagnosis and thought the book might be useful to understand what happened in a previous relationship, and to try to make sense of some problems I am having in a friendship with a female at the current time. Women with AS themselves, and their families and friends, will also enjoy the book and find it useful. Save my name, e-mail, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If you are looking for strategies, look for a book written by an NT who has been there. He may vacillate between being gentle and caring to seeming cold and distant. Dec 06, Darkm rated it really liked it Shelves: psychology-neurology. Before I knew I had AS, I did travel the world in search of belonging, but that was pretty overwhelming as you can imagine due to sensory and social issues. Many AS males can be cranky, have bad tempers and can explode at the slightest of things. Maybe I am AS. This is short and nice. Jan 16, Alison rated it really liked it. 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. On August 12,she gave an interview on the 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Aspergers Syndrome Aspie website where she explained that her self-diagnosis was not officially confirmed and she did not feel the need to be evaluated. My husband is a very romantic type of man and I am the one who is not quite so romantic. The his approach may put people off whom could otherwise have benefited from this book. This book accurately if painfully describes the behaviors of an aspie man so perfectly. Your voice is missing! For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Aspergers Syndrome book opened my eyes in more ways than one. Rudy Simone on 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome I watch films. Community Reviews. It will also be of interest to counsellors working with couples where the male partner has Asperger's Syndrome. Also, some things remind me of one of my brother-in-laws, and helps me to forgive him as well not that he necessarily has AS. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. I wanted to read more! So maybe I will offer her this book and see if she wants to read it only takes an hour o I read this trying to decide if I should give it to my girlfriend guess why. Show Ignored Content. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting! Autism rights movement Wrong Planet. Foreword Reviews. I realize it's for romantic couples but figured I could take what I could use and discard the rest I found this book an enabling list of "it's okay he treats you like a jerk. Recommended reading and resources. Showing Friend Reviews. May 11, Lenny Husen rated it it was amazing. Very valuable information for any woman in any type of romantic relationship with a man who has Asperger's Syndrome AS. Search Media New Media. Download as PDF Printable version. Aug 28, Roberta Decenzo rated it it was amazing. Maybe he is not AS. Independent Publisher - feature. Readers also enjoyed. Time holds a different meaning for him than it does for you. I think some of the suggestions are pretty good even if the situation is reversed and the woman is the one with AS. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It did describe many 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Aspergers Syndrome the difficulties my AS husband has but didn't explain that different men cope with varying degrees of success. This book is very representative and truthful in its guidance to women not on the Spectrum in love or in relationship with a man on the Spectrum. 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. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. The Aspie Teen Survival Guide. Overview Reviews 1 Version History Discussion. He used to complain that I do not touch him a lot. In my experience mostly with kids who are on the spectrum, but also in the years spent with my husband -- 11 years of relationship, the latter 7 years we've been married people 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Aspergers Syndrome AS are more often brutally honest. Messages: 1, It will also be of interest to counsellors working with couples where one partner has Asperger's Syndrome. 22 Things a Woman with Asperger's Syndrome Wants Her Partner to Know My best advice as an NT who loved an Aspie: I focused on the positive aspects of the relationship, how much I loved my husband, learned to do everything I wanted to do by myself as if I was single, read self-help books on living loved when you feel less than, developed my own personal hobbies outside of the marriage, accepted that I was the planner and made plans instead of waiting around for him to do it, appreciated the fact that I could manage all the details without having to accommodate his opinion since he made it clear he didn't have one, didn't like to talk 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Aspergers Syndrome it and was leaving everything up to me, whether it was the finances, home decor, and most of the kid stuff. It is the other way around in my situation for this is much how my husband feels. Fairly depressing for me but now I know I wasn't crazy or "not good enough" to hang out with. Although having Asperger Syndrome AS can make romantic relations difficult, having a fulfilling relationship with an Asperger man is certainly not impossible. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Trivia About 22 Things a Woman He may vacillate between being gentle and caring to seeming cold and Although having Asperger Syndrome AS can make romantic relations difficult, having a fulfilling relationship with an Asperger man is certainly not impossible. He will take you and the relationship for granted. I'd guess somewhere between a quarter and a third of the things listed apply to me, but that makes it less than half. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. The very general advice is fine and works for most relationships I should think, but there any many details about the men that don't. Write about anything you like on your own individual blog. You must log in or sign up to reply here. You can read it in one sitting, and feel like you've gained a lot of useful information. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. I've read so many books on Asperger's Syndrome that just waffle on and on, repeating themselves again and again. Jul 17, Tim rated it liked it. 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. This is a thin volume, and I was very pleased to get hold of it as I had read wonderful reviews, the comment that the book was positive being the clincher for me.