Knowing how to help my Husband...

My husband has not been diagnosed (and isn't sure yet if he wants to be), and I am struggling to understand what I can do to help him. He had never even considered that he could possibly have Aspergers until rescently. So it has been a big shock to him, I was not surprised when he told me the results he had got on an online ASD test though. I have talked to him about how he feels, and he has opened up to me lately, much more than he ever has done, but other than listening and trying to be supportive, I feel and (from our conversation last night) so does he, that I should be doing more to accomodate his behaviour. Previously I had put it down to being arrogant and at times uncaring. It is difficult to change the way I respond to him, even though I am now aware of what may be causing his behaviour. 

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  • I know that my comment might have come across as judgemental, Openheart but I have a son diagnosed with asperger's so I do know what it is all about. It is a lot harder for the partner of a suspected AS adult to support them and get recognition for the problems in a relationship if the suspected AS adult does not think there is a problem and won't seek help. What would you say to my husband about going for a diagnosis? I have had counselling for years but my husband does not believe in it.

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  • I know that my comment might have come across as judgemental, Openheart but I have a son diagnosed with asperger's so I do know what it is all about. It is a lot harder for the partner of a suspected AS adult to support them and get recognition for the problems in a relationship if the suspected AS adult does not think there is a problem and won't seek help. What would you say to my husband about going for a diagnosis? I have had counselling for years but my husband does not believe in it.

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