Relationship Counselling with Autistic Neurodiverse Couples

This book is an important contribution to the literature on Autism and essential reading for relationship therapists. It provides comprehensive coverage of relationship difficulties presented by Autistic neurodiverse couples and insight into how a relationship therapist can understand, decode and translate them for the benefit of the couple. – Annie Wimbush, Clinical Director, Relate CambridgeshireValidating and affirming, this book confirms the importance of a different approach by professionals supporting neurodiverse relationships and specialists who are equipped and confident to handle the specific challenges that can arise. Relationship outcomes and peoples’ futures depend on it! – Natalie Roberts, neurodiverse relationship coach and founder of Loving DifferenceIt is heartbreaking to hear that so many Autistic clients are not receiving appropriate couple counselling. The book is well laid out and is easy to read. It gives the reader a clear understanding of autistic clients and their partners’ (either also autistic or not) needs from couple counselling and how these needs might be addressed. We at Relationships Scotland have been very keen to understand our neurodiverse clients and have been delighted to have Maxine visit us on several occasions, but on reading this book I feel exercised as the Director of the Certificate in Relationship Counselling to pay more attention to this area in our courses and would be happy to add this book to our reading list. – Janet Brown, Director of Certificate in Relationship Counselling, Relationships Scotland

Maxine Aston is an author, qualified counsellor and supervisor. Maxine presents Autism awareness workshops to counsellors and professionals who may encounter clients affected by Autism. She also runs workshops and support groups for partners and parents that live with an Autistic Person. Maxine has an MSc in Health Psychology and a regular speaker at National and International Autism conferences.

Professor Tony Attwood, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who has over 50 years of experience working with autistic individuals. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland. He co-founded Attwood & Garnett Events with Michelle Garnett in 2019.