How to Help Asperger's Clients in Their Romantic Life

For those on the autistic spectrum, relationships can be a minefield of confusion. In this video I'll illustrate this with the example of a client of mine named Simon.

I'll explain the effect Asperger's Syndrome can have on a relationship, particularly relating to the 'context blindness' you get with Asperger's, and I'll share some tips on how to help 'Aspie' clients find the love and intimacy they need in their relationships.

Quick video highlights:
00:00 Introduction
3:00 The Asperger's brain and relationships
5:52 A useful way to think of Asperger's syndrome
8:32 Dealing with left-brain context blindness and conceptualizing "how are you"
10:18 Why maintaining a relationship can be stressful
11:55 How can we help our Asperger's clients find the intimacy they seek?
14:30 Encouraging open dialogue about Asperger's
16:42 Teaching relationship behavioural blueprints (and some examples at 17:59)

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