22 things a woman with Asperger's Syndrome wants her partner to know. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Twenty-two things a woman with Asperger's Syndrome wants her partner to know
• Further Information: Note: Rudy Simone ; foreword by Tony Attwood ; illustrations by Emma Rios.
• Other Names: Simone, Rudy
• Contents: 22 Things a Woman with Asperger's Syndrome Wants Her Partner to Know; Foreword by Tony Attwood, PhD; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. So, you want to date an Aspergirl?; 2. Try feeling this!; 3. She is not broken ... you don't need to fix her; 4. No wire hangers ... ever! Why she has control issues; 5. Everyone's a critic ... but she's better at it than you; 6. Break on through to the other side; 7. It might seem like her special interest is herself; 8. She only needs one friend ... and the winner is, you; 9. Don't be cruel to a heart that's true; 10. Home is where her heart is ... and her body much ofthe time. 11. Even if you think of her as a woman, she might not12. Her name isn't Mommy ... no matter how much sheloves her child; 13. How to turn a hotbed into a hot bed; 14. Why soothing behaviors (formerly known asstimming) are good for her ... and you; 15. Jumping for joy ... or bouncing, or twirling; 16. Tongue-tied but not twisted ... just because she can'tverbalize her emotions, doesn't mean she doesn'thave them; 17. Depression--the enemy on our borders; 18. The mood swings ... do more than duck; 19. Trust--abuse it and lose it; 20. Is it obsession or is it love?; 21. You may find more in common as you get older. 22. Asperger's is a reason, not a label, not an excuseLast Words; Glossary Of Terms; Bibliography And Other Resources; Blank Page.
• Publisher Details: London Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (142 pages :), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.85/8832; Coping With Disability; Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Sexual behavior; Courtship; Man-woman relationships -- Psychological aspects; Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Sexual behavior; Courtship; Man-woman relationships -- Psychological aspects; Medicine; PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Illness; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857005861; 0857005863
• Related ISBNs: 9781849058834
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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