For those of you who doubt
that a spouse or partner with AS is incapable of having a satisfying
relationship, let alone marry and raise children, this book will
dispel those
myths and is for you. What makes this book
different is normally authors on either side of the spectrum, when
writing about past or current relationships, normally write from
their perspective and experiences with the reader not benefiting
from the other perspective. This is not the case in this
book.
There is an old divorce fable that goes something
like, "there are always three sides to every story, his, hers and
the truth." In this book, the reader is shown two sides by the
spouse's, one "with" AS and the other a non sitting spouse on
topics like communication, living together, social life and intimacy
and the reader is left to discover the truth. On other topics
they trade off in their writing on relationships, how they met, sex,
parenthood, employment and the future.
Both Gisela and Chris are trail blazers and this
book is one of it's kind. Research on AS is still in it's
infancy and while "some" attorneys and courts are beginning to doubt
the capacity of some adults with neurbiological disorders to
maintain or contribute to a successful relationship, Gisela and
Chris's book will show you that this simple is not true. They
make it work every day and are role models for our
community.
This book has vision and opened the door for others
to write on mixed marriages that are also successful. They
"can" and "do" work and Gisela and Chris are living
proof.
"An Asperger Marriage," is an inspiration and
gift to our community and organizations like ASPIRES that support
and champion mixed marriages and relationships.