Hart and Rushmoor Branch of the National Autistic Society

Aspergers in Love,
by Maxine Aston.
Drawing on her extensive research and established career as a
Relate counsellor, Maxine Aston has produced a much-needed
analysis of intimate relationships where one adult has AS and
this book is a must for all those with AS and their partners, as
well as for friends, family and counsellors. Available from
Amazon and Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

The Asperger Love Guide,
by Genevieve Edmonds and Dean Worton.
Written by two people with Asperger syndrome for people
with Asperger syndrome. A practical guide for adults with
Aspergers syndrome to seeking, establishing and maintaining
successful relationships. Available from Amazon and the NAS.

The Asperger's Syndrome Foundation produce a leaflet for Partners of
Asperger’s Syndrome Adults, which provides basic information and things to
consider about your relationship.

There are several books available that have been written by those in
relationships involving AS and also those with experience of helping AS
couples. Below is a selection, but there are more appearing all the time.

www.aspires-relationships.com Although this is an American site, it provides
some useful insight and help with solving problems within a relationship which
involves Aspergers.

Loving Mr Spock,
by Barbara Jacobs.
With humour, optimism and compelling honesty throughout, this
insightful handbook provides invaluable practical advice,
including: AS facts and figures; Asperger's questionnaires; advice
and guidelines on diagnosis; Asperger's and employment; how to
handle the difficult times; personal accounts from people with AS
and their partners. By researching expert opinion and telling her
own gripping story, Barbara Jacobs reveals the truth about
people with AS and those who love them. Available from Jessica
Kingsley Publishers and Amazon.

The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome,
by Maxine Aston.
Maxine Aston explores the relationships of adults with Asperger
syndrome as a Relate counsellor, from her own personal
experience and as part of her academic research. Her strategies
for successful relationships make this an essential book for
couples and counsellors. Available from Amazon and the NAS.

An Asperger Marriage,
by Gisela and Christopher Slater-Walker
Chris and Gisela have been together for 12 years and four years
ago Chris was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Their book is
the first to examine a successful relationship from both
perspectives. It is essential reading for similar couples and also
the organisations that support such relationships. Available from
Amazon, the NAS and JKP.

Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term Relationships,
by Ashley Stanford.
Misunderstandings are easy in any relationship but especially
with a person who has Asperger syndrome. Ashley has been
married to a man with Asperger syndrome for 14 years and this
book offers a wealth of comfort and successful solutions.
Available from Amazon and the NAS.

Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal,
by Liane Holliday Willey.
Liane Holliday Willey and one of her daughters both have
Asperger Syndrome. In Asperger Syndrome in the Family she
looks, with honesty, wisdom and humor, at the implications this
has for her family, both the Aspie and the non-Aspie members.
Not only does the book underscore the importance of mutual
support and respect in an Aspie family, it offers practical help for
families in similar situations. Available from Amazon and JKP.