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OCASG Author Series: The Partner’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome with Marino, Parkinson, & Wheeler
September 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us for the OCASG Author Series with writers Susan Moreno, Kealah Parkinson, and Marci Wheeler, as they discuss The Partner’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome.
About the Book
” Moreno, founder of an autism non-profit, along with social worker Marci Wheeler and communication coach Kealah Parkinson, interviewed over 100 couples in which one partner has ASD and the other is nonspectrum (NS). Their aim: to provide insight and guidance to NS partners who want to create a successful relationship for both parties. While most of the advice is directed at the NS partner, there are also tips for parents, friends, and professionals on how to support the couple in maintaining a positive relationship. Each chapter ends with a list of “lessons learned” from the couples interviewed. The authors cover communication, social skills, and sensory processing and provide many real-life examples drawn from the experiences of the interviewed couples. Tony Attwood’s foreword highlights potential relationship problems that individuals with ASD typically encounter. VERDICT: Excellent insight and tips for anyone in, or considering, a relationship with a person with ASD, as well as the friends and families of couples with an ASD partner.” – Library Journal