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Help living with an ASD partner

BrokenBiscuits

Hi, I've recently got my ASD diagnosis following a life time of depression.  I hope this will be the start to understanding the world around me a little better and forgiving myself past problems.  But my immediate thoughts are for my partner, is there any help available which could be sent to them, are there any books to recommend which I could buy?

I know the 21st century solution is to point someone towards a FAQ on a website, but I feel that some form of community, group, course, series of lectures etc would be a better way of helping them.

Dose anyone have any advice on the subject?

Thanks

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  • Luke Beardon's books on adult autism, I would recommend. The best single volume is probably Tony Attwood's 'Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome', despite the title, it covers what is now 'ASD level 1 support needs' type autism.

  • in reply to Martin

    Thanks for the recommendation, at the moment I'm working through the book for myself rather than thinking of recommending it for my wife.  Despite working in Special Needs education for many years, my only thoughts towards ASD has been facilitating the understanding of key aspects of life such as crossing the road or not posting personal details to a website.  

    I'm now having to re-learn everything I thought I knew to explain why I've felt so lost for so long, it's a hell of a journey.

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  • in reply to Martin

    Thanks for the recommendation, at the moment I'm working through the book for myself rather than thinking of recommending it for my wife.  Despite working in Special Needs education for many years, my only thoughts towards ASD has been facilitating the understanding of key aspects of life such as crossing the road or not posting personal details to a website.  

    I'm now having to re-learn everything I thought I knew to explain why I've felt so lost for so long, it's a hell of a journey.

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