Eva A. Mendes

Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) (eBook, ePUB)

Successful Strategies for Couples or Counselors

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Proven counseling strategies that will help improve the relationships of married, long-term or co-habiting couples with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder).

ASD relationship expert Eva A. Mendes provides advice straight from the couples' counselling room that can be applied in day-to-day living and help with the challenges that can arise in relationships where one or both partners are on the autism spectrum. This includes issues surrounding diagnosis, mental health, sexual compatibility, sensory needs, executive functioning, theory of mind, communication, and co-parenting. She offers unique practical ideas for positive change such as creating a relationship schedule, making expression of appreciation and gratitude a part of every day, and finding mutually satisfying activities and special interests to engage in with your partner. The strategies in this book will be useful to couples themselves and any couples' counselors or therapists working with them.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857009814
• Artikelnr.: 44870525

Autorenporträt

Eva A. Mendes

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Foreword. Preface. Terminology, Case Studies, and
Strategies. Introduction. 1. Pursuing a Diagnosis. 2. Accepting the
Diagnosis. 3. Learning About and Understanding ASD. 4. Managing Anxiety,
Depression, Anger, OCD and ADHD. 5. Self-Exploration, Awareness and
Advocacy. 6. Expanding Theory of Mind and Emotional Intelligence. 7. Coping
with Sensory Overload and Avoiding Meltdowns. 8. Meeting Each Other's
Sexual Needs. 9. Bridging Parallel Play. 10. Creating a Relationship
Schedule. 11. Improving Communication. 12. Co-parenting Strategies. 13.
Prioritizing Self-Care. 14. Organizing, Planning, and Outsourcing. 15.
Suspending Judgments and Managing Expectations. 16. Staying Motivated. 17.
Neurodiverse Couple's Counseling. 18. Every Neurodiverse Marriage is
Unique. Appendices. References. Index.