Alone Together, Making an Asperger Marriage Work by Katrin Bentley

[Stephen]

I have Asperger's Syndrome and am married. The book, only published just over a year ago, is extremely helpful as it shows my wife that my behaviour isn't just me, it's Asperger's behaviour. There are so many instances mentioned in the book that have happened between my wife and I. We were able to look back at these instances and for the first time have a good laugh about them.

The book accurately portrays in a light hearted, uplifting but serious way what it is like to be married to an Asperger from both partners points of view. At all times, Katrin Bentley the author treats her husband and his Aspergers with respect unlike most books on the subject which often show a total and naive lack of understanding of Asperger's Syndrome treating us as second class citizens that need to be treated in order to become more Neuro Typical.

Where Katrin the author really succeeds that to have a successful relationship with an Asperger Husband the Neuro Typical wife needs to understand and accept their differences.

Katrin describes very honestly both the ups and downs of living with her husband Gavin and shows the difference that awareness, understanding and commitment can make towards the success of living with some one with Asperger's

Women who often have failed relationships with Asperger men almost always blame it on their incompatibility rather than there failure to understand and accept the fact that we are only normal but different. Women in failed Asperger relationships fail to accept our differences it is as simple as that.

Alone Together shares the struggle of one couple to rescue their marriage. It includes plenty of tips for making an Asperger marriage succeed. This book offers couples hope, encouragement and strategies for their own marriages.

Both my wife and I have learnt a great deal from the book and has been a great help in getting our marriage/relationship back on track.

In my opinion is worth every penny.



Title:Alone Together
Price: £12.99
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers; 1 edition (15 May 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1843105373
ISBN-13: 978-1843105374