Armchair Conversations on Love and Autism

Secrets of Happy Neurodiverse Couples

Eva A. Mendes

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
21 May 2024

Counselling & advice services; Dating, relationships, living together & marriage

Filled with first-hand accounts and the best kept secrets to help your relationship bloom, this book is a deep dive into loving autistic relationships and the unique strengths that drive them.

Based on clinical experience and emerging research, ASC counselling expert Eva Mendes explores the complex and fulfilling relationships between neurodiverse couples. This book takes you on a journey into the relationships of 20 neurodiverse couples from all walks of life, offering insight into how they meet the challenges of daily life and the unique strengths being neurodiverse can bring to a being a partner or co-parent. The couples share down-to-earth and candid recollections of the ups and downs of their relationships, weighing in on topics from emotional connection and sex to managing co-parenting and finances.

Exploring multiple intersections from race, gender and sexuality across autistic relationships, and ironing out the common myths surrounding them, Eva offers a specialist, clinical perspective on each dynamic and provides examples of best practice to have a healthy and happy relationship.

By: Eva A. Mendes
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781787759138
ISBN 10: 178775913X
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 21 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Eva A. Mendes is an autism and ADHD specialist, couples' counselor and psychotherapist. She facilitates workshops and training at various universities, mental health and medical centres. Eva also has a private practice where she works with clients from all over the world.

Reviews for Armchair Conversations on Love and Autism: Secrets of Happy Neurodiverse Couples

The focus of this enlightening book is about making neurodiverse relationships work and is told in the voices of ten unique couples, each sharing their own genuine account of how they made that happen. All relevant relational topics are covered including, diagnosis, support, financial issues, parenting, sex, and intimacy, to mention a few. I particularly loved the chapter that shared the ten secrets of happy neurodiverse couples. I would highly recommend Eva's book to both couples and all professionals whose lives or work include neurodiverse relationships. -- Maxine Aston MSc. Author of ‘The Autism Couple’s Workbook’. Couple Counsellor and Trainer specialising in Neurodiverse relationships.