Loving Mr. Spock: Understanding a Lover with Asperger's Syndrome

ISBN: 1932565205

Author: Jacobs, Barbara

Condition: New

As a popular advice columnist in the UK, Barbara Jacobs never suspected shed be the one needing the relationship advice. But when she fell in love with Danny, a man with Aspergers Syndrome, she quickly learned to expect the unexpected. In this book, Barbara candidly delves into the dynamics of their relationship. She lovingly compares Danny to Mr. Spock, a character who thrives on logic rather than emotion, while admitting that she was quite opposite. Join Barbara and Danny on their tumultuous journey in love, and learn about Aspergers along the way through figures, diagnostic guidelines, quotes and surveys by other couples, and more. If you love someone with Aspergers, or have Aspergers yourself, you can learn a lot from this book. Note: This book addresses some mature topics.Helpful chapters include: The Handsome Stranger Syndrome First Steps in a Parallel Universe Other-wired Bringing Up Baby A Working Model Breakthrough Nuts and Bolts