Jeg er bekymret over de mange beretninger, vi hører om neurotypiske ægtefæller i NT-AS parforhold, der oplever sig ignoreret af asperger-fællen under alvorlig sygdom. Mange neurotypiske ægtefæller fortæller, hvordan de under sygdom lades i stikken, ja endda udsættes for nedgørelse,…
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Issues for Partners of Asperger’s Syndrome Adults
“Often partners spend so much time looking after others, that their own needs are not acknowledged by themselves or others.” “Most partners often feel very responsible for their husband/wife. It is important to acknowledge that there is choice connected to…
Mental and emotional abuse of children
“When it comes to damage, there is no real difference between physical, sexual and emotional abuse. All that distinguishes one from the other is the abuser’s choice of weapons.” Andrew Vachss * “Whatever the type of violence committed against a…
The burden on NT spouses and children, OTRS
Spouses and children of adults with Asperger syndrome (AS) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) risk being affected by Ongoing Traumatic Relationship Syndrome (OTRS). What is OTRS? OTRS is a trauma-based syndrome, which can affect people over a long period when…
Parforholdstabel
For første gang offentliggøres NT-AS Parforholds-tabellen i Skandinavien. Den sammenfatter typiske virkninger for normalt udviklede (neurotypiske, NT) partnere af at leve i langvarigt forhold med en person, der har Aspergers syndrom /højt fungerende autisme. Ægteskab og parforhold vil altid rumme udfordringer.…