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3582 He Said; She Said

Thursday, July 10, 2008: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM

Sun Ballroom C (Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center)

As a married man with Asperger Syndrome(AS) and a Non Spectrum(NS) woman married to a man with PDD/NOS, these long time friends take a light, but serious look at understanding those relationships from both the NS and the AS perspective. Mrs. Moreno will present advice for the NS half of an NS/AS marriage and Dr. Shore will present advice for the AS half of these marriages and partnerships. This presentation will include skits and a "point - counterpoint" format. The presenters will cover various aspects of marriages and life partnerships between people on the autism spectrum and people not on the autism spectrum. Areas covered will be: first attraction; courtship; intimacy; establishing a home; safe environments; negotiating routines; dividing responsibilities; social life; vacations and recreation, conflict resolution, effective marriage counseling techniques, rersidual challenges, and lasting blessings. Dr. Shore brings many years of successful marriage and aquaintances with many other NS/AS married couples. Mrs. Moreno brings 38 years of successful NS/PDD marriage and interviews with over 70 NS women married to AS men.

Learning Objectives:

guidelines for effective conflict resolution in AS/NS partnerships
avoiding AS/NS speciesism
Counseling techniques to deal with Cassandra Syndrome
suggestions for helping, rather than harming an AS/NS relationship
effective communication strategies for Asperger Syndrome (AS)/Non Spectrum (NS) couples

Content Area: Family and Sibling Support

Presenters:

Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D.
Professor at Adelphi University
Adelphi University

Diagnosed with "Atypical Development and strong autistic tendencies" & "too sick" for outpatient treatment Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Non-verbal until four, with support from parents, teachers and his wife, Stephen is now a professor at Adelphi University where research focuses on matching best practice to needs of autistic individuals.

Susan J. Moreno, M.A.
Director, MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome
MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Susan Moreno is the Founder and CEO of MAAP Services for Autism, has authored three books, and has been a keynote presenter at two previous Autism Society Annual Conferences. She holds a Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Science and also serves as an Ally for the Autism Society of Indiana.

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