{"product_id":"connecting-with-your-asperger-partner-louise-weston-9781849051309","title":"Connecting with Your Asperger Partner: Negotiating the Maze of Intimacy","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommunication and intimacy can feel like a constant struggle in relationships where one partner has Asperger Syndrome (AS). For the neuro-typical partner (NT) in particular, this can be an endless source of frustration, misunderstandings, and tears. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on her own experience of being married to a man with AS, Louise Weston shows that the road to intimacy begins with letting go of expectations and looking after your own physical and emotional needs. She provides tried-and-tested strategies for relating to and connecting with your AS partner, as well as useful tips for coping with hurtful words and meltdowns, helping your partner to interpret emotions, and finding further sources of help and support. Above all, she shows that although your AS\/NT relationship will challenge you beyond what you ever thought possible, by letting go of expectations and respecting each others' differences, this unique partnership really can be both happy and successful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with stories and advice from other NT partners, this practical book will help NTs take positive steps towards connecting with their AS partners. It will also be a useful resource for counsellors and other professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of AS\/NT relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louise Weston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849051305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849051309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.36w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2010 pg. 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/11\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 340","brand":"Louise Weston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984411361535,"sku":"9781849051309","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f7be62c-c24b-4512-9981-7fa74308c582.jpg?v=1683272159","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/connecting-with-your-asperger-partner-louise-weston-9781849051309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}