The same goes for online communication. Figure out who to can help you and make some excellent connections. You’ll never know what a difference they can make in your career or life. 17. Self-promotion skills. Many girls get driven around, waited on, have schoolwork done for them – some parents have even tried to negotiate their first jobs — and young women are left without the muscle to do what they can actually do for themselves. They are left doubting their abilities and their judgment and fear trying something on their own. Whether you enjoy it or fear it, you can't get by without small talk. Introduce yourself with confidence at an interview, at a dinner party, at a business conference. Make a great first impression, but most important, demonstrate your interest in the other person. If you feel your spouse/partner may have Aspergers, I highly recommend this book. It may have you feeling a bit down, however, you will have a piece of the puzzle as to why he acts the way he does. Sending much love and strength to all with Aspergers and their partners.

From an unwillingness to show affection in public or even sleep in the same bed to problems holding down a job, this book looks at 22 common traits that women may discover when they are dating, living with or married to a man with Asperger's syndrome. Rudy Simone explores the complications of Asperger's relationships with honesty and understanding, drawing on research and personal experience to inform and advise women with AS partners. She offers helpful tips for improving the relationship and finding fulfilment both individually and as a couple.

11. Knowing and trusting yourself.

Your new book is called 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome. Is there anything a man with Asperger’s Syndrome should know if he loves a neurotypical woman? You don't have to be Martha Stewart, but you do need to know your way around the kitchen so that you can whip a balanced meal for yourself. Create some signature dishes and impress your friends (and you!). You also need to know the basics of serving and storing food, so you don’t poison anyone by mistake!

I am inspired by the people that I talk to all the time that have ASDs. They inspire me when they’re down because I want to help them and I can’t rest until I’ve made some kind of difference in the world. They inspire me when they’re thriving and successful; that gives me hope, because I too still struggle daily with trying to get along in this world. So we’re all in this together, pulling each other up. There’s a wonderful burgeoning sense of community in the world of ASDs which is amazing because of the isolation inherent in autism. Rudy Simone is the author of 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome. Rudy Simone is a writer and Asperger’s Syndrome educator who lives in Western New York. Niewielkie rozmiary książki usprawiedliwiają skrótowe przedstawienie problemów, jakie mogą napotkać na swojej drodze osoby mające do czynienia na co dzień z bliską osobą z zespołem Aspergera. Książka omawia po kolei rozmaite, bardzo konkretne kwestie związane z życiem z osobą z ZA (partnerem romantycznym, ale nie tylko - przydatna może być każdemu, kto ma w rodzinie lub wśród bliskich znajomych aspiego) w prosty, rzeczowy, szczery do bólu (dosłownie), a niekiedy zabawny sposób, dobrze oddany w przekładzie (ukłony dla tłumaczki).

19. Boundary-setting skills.

There are two aspects to communicating well: 1) listening, and, 2) effectively conveying the message you intend to communicate. When you’re communicating with someone, it's key to not only make them feel heard but to really get what they're saying. Surface listening doesn't get you very far. A look at how to overcome common difficulties and maintain a loving relationship with an AS partner. Parenting styles have also shifted to the point where parents are so afraid of the media-inflated dangers in the world that they suspend reality for their kids. And they have particular fears for their daughters.