Asperger Syndrome in the Bedroom

Trainer: Maxine Aston MSc

Location: Birmingham

Date: Friday 28th September 2012

Duration: 10-4

Overview

A one day workshop aimed at professionals working with the sexual side of relationship affected by Asperger syndrome.

A workshop to increase the understanding of this complex disorder and develop useful methods and strategies for working on the intimacy and the sexual side of individuals and couples when one is affected by Asperger syndrome?

Workshops are interactive and offer a balanced combination of activities, learning and discussion. The workshop is sensitively paced to meet individual needs and there will be time allowed for having questions answered.

Objectives: To increase understanding of how being affected by Asperger syndrome(AS) can impact on the intimate and sexual side of the relationship.

AIMS

· To have a better understanding in what Asperger syndrome is and what it is not.

· To have examined a sample of case studies.

· To increase awareness in gender differences in adults with Aspergers.

· To increase knowledge in what research in to sex suggests.

· Understanding how to work with couples affected by Aspergers.

· To understand the issues surrounding sensory sensitivity.

Course structure:

discussions/PowerPoint/video/role play/exercises

Aimed at:

Therapists, counsellors and psychologists who might find themselves working with the intimate and sexual side of relationships affected by Asperger syndrome

Trainer Biography:

Maxine Aston is a BACP accredited counsellor and has an MSc in Health Psychology. Maxine is a Relate trained couple counsellor and worked with Coventry Relate for eight years. She now runs her own Counselling Centre where she specialises in working with individuals, couples and families affected by Asperger syndrome. Maxine is one of the few professionals working with both adults and adolescents. Maxine also offers assessments for adults wishing to discover whether they affected by Asperger syndrome.

Maxine is the author of three books, 'The Other half of Asperger syndrome' (2001, National Autistic Society), Aspergers in Love: Couple relationships and Family Affairs. (2003, Jessica Kingsley Publishers) and ‘The Asperger Couples Workbook for couples and counsellors alike’ (Jessica Kingsley 2008). Maxine is also a regular speaker at both National and International conferences.