Maxine Aston is an author, qualified counsellor and supervisor. She is the author of Aspergers in Love, The Asperger Couples Workbook and What Men with Asperger Syndrome Want to Know About Women, Dating and Relationships, and Relationship Counselling with Autistic Neurodiverse Couples, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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This seminal guidebook is up to date with the latest developments in autism and will encourage mutual understanding, compassion and compromise to the benefit of both partners. -from the foreword by Professor Tony Attwood
Maxine Aston was and is one of my favorite authors in the field of autism spectrum conditions. Her straightforward, conversational writing belies a depth of understanding of the less obvious but completely perplexing parts of the autism spectrum that so many of us struggle with. She inspired me to research and learn, both personally and professionally. -Rudy Simone, author of Aspergirls
Maxine Aston is one of the most influential authors on couples where one partner is autistic. Her third edition is a timely, compassionate update, integrating new research on double empathy, masking, and neurodiverse communication. She writes with clarity and depth, offering modern, affirming guidance for couples navigating autism together. -Dr Michelle Garnett, Clinical Psychologist, PhD (Psych), Founder and Director of Attwood & Garnett Events, AuDHD
Maxine Astons work was among the first resources I turned to when I began working with autistic individuals and neurodiverse couples many years ago. This thoroughly updated third edition reflects important advances in autism understanding and remains an invaluable guide for couples seeking lasting, successful, and fulfilling relationships. -Eva A. Mendes, LMHC, NCC, mendescounseling.com, Author of Conversations on Love and Autism: Secrets of Neurodiverse Couples
Highly recommended! Helpful tips and solutions are gleaned on topics of communication, socializing, empathy, emotional reciprocity and anger. The many positives of the neurodiverse relationship are highlighted. I love how Ms Aston ends on a positive note of Celebrating the differences. -Louise Weston, Retired RN, author of Connecting with Your Asperger Partner
Maxines book was mind-blowing validation of my experience when I first read it in 2014, she seemed to have had a window into my marriage! Neurodiversity in relationships is even better understood now and Maxines new edition reflects those changes whilst continuing to provide a first step to making sense of things that have often been confusing for years. -Natalie Roberts, Neurodiverse Relationship Coach, www.reversingcassandra.com