Books and Reviews

No Team Player… a neurotypical's life married to a man with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
by Judith Newton

NO Team Player Book Cover Autism (Asperger's Syndrome) has been widely publicized and studied. What's not known is the way this hidden, unique, complex neurological/developmental/biological disorder negatively affects the other neurotypical family members living daily with their difficulties.

This is the first personal account of a wife's journey to find some answers for the confusion and chaos which is hidden from the outside world. The disbelief, denial and even blame, by the medical and psychiatric community add to her grief.

Karen Rodman has written an enlightening foreword to the dilemma faced by millions caring for their loved ones in the face of community and social opposition to the truth of many people's lives.

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Asperger's Syndrome in Adults… Is Anyone Listening?

Collected by Karen E. Rodman, Jessica Kingsley Publishing UK: www.jkp.com. Available at Amazon

NO Team Player Book Cover This book, a collection of essays and poems looks at the loneliness, frustration and sadness experienced, not by the person with the Syndrome, but by their partners, parents and other family members: it is they who have to cope with the absence of communication, affection and empathy expected from a reciprocal, loving relationship.

Many of the contributors to this volume describe the relief of discovering that their personal nightmare has a name and they are no longer alone.

Compiled by Karen Rodman this book is one outcome of that discovery. A founder of FAAAS Inc (Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome) her contribution describes the pain and desolation of her life before her husband was diagnosed at the age of 69 with Asperger's and Tourette's Syndromes. Such late diagnosis is now being sought in many cases where assessment prior to the mid 1980's yielded few or inadequate answers. Lorna Wing's seminal paper in 1983 lifted the lid on a Pandora's Box. These are just some of the stories that were hidden there.

Review by Dr Elmer Philbin, Irish Journal of Medical Science, Volume 174, Number 1





The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

by Dr. Tony Attwood, Jessica Kingsley Publishing, UK: www.jkp.com

NO Team Player Book Cover The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome. It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects the syndrome for children through to adults.

Chapters examine:

1. causes and indications of the syndrome

2. the diagnosis and its effect on the individual

3. theory of mind

4. the perception of emotions in self and others

5. social interaction, including friendships

6. long-term relationships

7. teasing, bullying and mental health issues

8. the effect of AS on language and cognitive abilities, sensory sensitivity, movement and co-ordination skills

9. career development.

There is also an invaluable frequently asked questions chapter and a section listing useful resources for anyone wishing to find further information on a particular aspect of AS, as well as literature and educational tools.

Essential reading for families and individuals affected by AS as well as teachers, professionals and employers coming in contact with
people with AS, this book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who needs to know or is interested in this complex condition.

Counselling for Asperger Couples, by Barrie Thompson, (Cassandra Phenomenon is discussed in Chapter Four) Jessica Kingsley Publishing UK: www.jkp.com. Available at Amazon

Social Intelligence, The New Science of Human Relationships, by Daniel Goleman, (Chapter 9, MINDBLIND) bantam Books: www.bantamdell.com. Available at Amazon.





Counselling for Asperger Couples

by Barrie Thompson. (Cassandra Phenomenon is discussed in Chapter Four)
couples book Jessica Kingsley Publishing UK: www.jkp.com - Available at Amazon

"Asperger Counselling for Couples" is the first book to provide a model for counselling couples where one partner or a child has Asperger Syndrome. The book provides details of the different stages of the model and includes anecdotal evidence from clients who have used it. The author explains the importance of initial separate counselling, and describes the co-counselling process using case studies to demonstrate useful strategies. The book offers valuable advice on improving communication and cooperation, and includes photocopiable activity sheets.Based on considerable experience and research, this book will be invaluable for counsellors treating couples where one partner has Asperger Syndrome.





Social Intelligence - The New Science of Human Relationships. couples book

by Daniel Goleman, (Chapter 9, MINDBLIND)
Bantam Books: www.bantamdell.com - Available at Amazon.

Goleman persuasively argues for a new social model of intelligence drawn from the emerging field of social neuroscience. Describing what happens to our brains when we connect with others, Goleman demonstrates how relationships have the power to mold not only human experience but also human biology.





Asperger's Syndrome - That Explains Everything: Strategies for Education, Life Skills and Just About Everything Else

by Stephen Bradshaw
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 30/11/2012 - 300 pages

aspergers book Students with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) frequently find the school environment challenging, despite often having a high level of academic ability, because their unique social and sensory difficulties are not fully understood or accommodated.

This book clearly explains proven and practical approaches in education and care that will enable young people with AS in primary and secondary education to thrive. The author uses anecdotes from his extensive teaching experience to illustrate potential problem areas and put forward solutions. There are useful strategies for dealing with issues relating to anxiety, communication, social rules, relationships and classroom behavior. Accounts from parents and young people with AS who have benefited from the approaches described in the book are also included.

This book is a comprehensive and accessible resource for teachers, carers and professionals working with young people with AS, equipping them with the insight to help AS pupils succeed, not only in school, but in the wider world. Parents will also find it useful.

Dr Bradshaw has also truthfully exposed the baffling behaviours which cause angst for spouses in relationships with those on the Spectrum.

Reviews
"At last, a book that provides a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the complex subject - Asperger's syndrome. Written by a true expert in the subject, in a style that reflects Stephen Bradshaw's clear understanding of the needs of affected individuals, their families, and the professionals in the position of supporting them. This easy-to-read book should be recommended to those new to the subject, as well as those who are more experienced but who still struggle with understanding the 'why's that surround Asperger's syndrome." Pamela Yates, Consultant on autism spectrum conditions



Psychopathy: Risk Factors, Behavioral Symptoms and Treatment Options psychopathy book

Editors: Michael Fitzgerald (Department of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland)


In the chapter on criminal autistic psychopathy Fitzgerald highlights the overlap between psychopathy and autism. Hans Asperger in his initial descriptions recognised the overlap between psychopathy and autism with his term autistic psychopathy. This idea faded from view over the last thirty years because there was a wish to separate autism from psychopathy. This wish did not prevent the overlap. Fitzgerald (2010) has introduced the sub group of autism spectrum disorders called criminal autistic psychopathy to cover the section of the spectrum where criminality occurs. It links with the new work on callous and unemotional traits (Fitzgerald 2003) and with mass killings, school and other location shootings where criminal autistic psychopathy is not rare.



Cassandra Phenomenon: The Dangers of Marrying a Partner with OCPD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Disorder: Transcend Mediocrity, Book 117 by JP Snow cassandra phenomenon

Publisher's Summary

You got the diagnosis. You knew that the other person was "different" or "eccentric" in many ways, but you didn't know why or how. Now you know that you are living with something called obsessive compulsive personality disorder, Asperger syndrome, Asperger's disorder, autism spectrum disorder, schizoid personality disorder, or narcissistic personality disorder.

You might be relieved in many ways. You now can begin to understand why the other person gets frustrated so easily and so quickly. You begin to understand why he or she cannot think in the way that you can think or why he or she seems to be unable to plan out certain things. This person might be hung up on many of the words or sentences that you use. He or she might nitpick the way that you say things. You wonder why this person just can't infer things or read between the lines, like most other people seem to be able to do. You have an explanation for his or her crazy-making and infuriating behaviors.

The person might need an excessive amount of time alone or might prefer to do many activities alone. This person is task oriented and object oriented. He or she rarely listens to your opinion and may ramble on and on about things he or she enjoys. This person never seems to be consistent in thought patterns, moods, morals, and values. He or she is easily defensive and offended. It is difficult to share your own interests in a conversation with people like this, because they are driven to talk only about themselves or things they are interested in. They seem to be in their heads much of the time or might be excessively involved in their hobbies or in their work.

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