22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome Quotes

“Having to be somewhere at a specific time and performing according to others’ expectations can put pressure on them and create a paralysis of will. Because many people with AS are highly intelligent, they may have a hard time with teachers that are not up to par in their eyes, and bosses that don’t run things as well as they could. If they don’t quit because of any of the above, the know-it-all nature of an intelligent Aspie has been known to upset a few bosses here and there, causing termination of employment. As a result, many have gone through a series of jobs and have had unsatisfactory experiences which get more discouraging as the years pass.”
― Rudy Simone, 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome

“No matter how much your AS male loves you, there will be numerous times and ways that he cannot connect with you.”
― Rudy Simone, 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome

“If you are the partner of a man with Asperger’s you may be the one who first noticed his anomalies; he may or may not be officially diagnosed. You might be perpetually frustrated at your inability to connect with him on a deep and consistent level. One day you feel as if your relationship is finally on solid ground, and the next day that ground has dropped out from under you.”
― Rudy Simone, 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome