22 Things a Woman with Asperger’s Syndrome Wants Her Partner to Know

Most adults would agree that dating and relationships are hard. Communication, control issues, mood swings, and emotions all converge together in one pot, and sometimes it boils over. Add Asperger’s to the mix, and you add another level of complexity and challenges.

But fear not — for men and women alike, Rudy Simone’s book 22 Things a Woman with Asperger’s Syndrome Wants Her Partner to Know details some areas of confusion when dating a girl with Asperger’s syndrome. Including advice from her own life and from other partners, Simone talks openly and honestly about the quirks of Asperger’s and how to get to know and understand your partner.

Sometimes Asperger’s can be difficult to explain, and Simone puts into words the emotions and obstacles in relationships. Partners dating an “Aspergirl” will find it useful, and even individuals in any relationship can relate to the information. Women with Asperger’s syndrome themselves will find some tips, and counselors working with these women and their partners say the book is enlightening and entertaining.

Simone’s book offers a road map for relationships and tips for avoiding common pitfalls. She covers everything from sex, sensory issues, intimacy, communication, and taking and receiving criticism to emotional vulnerability, understanding, and building closeness. The book is meant to revive or rescue relationships.

Told in a warm and down-to-earth style, Simone’s voice is one that is relatable and can help many individuals in relationships.

Rudy Simone is also the author of 22 Things a Woman Must Know if She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome and Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.