- a breakdown in circuitry related to extinguishing fear responses
- specific neurotransmitter system defects
- an inability to make accurate “social judgments”
- sensory sensitivities
past trauma that results from being victimized, rejected and teased by their peers – without possessing the ability to mount effective socially adaptive responses
- an insufficient grasp of situations to recognize that others “get it” when he/she does not
- social challenges that make it difficult for the person with AS to develop coping strategies for self-soothing and/or controlling difficult emotions
- limited skills for autonomous social problem-solving
- limitations in the ability to grasp social cues
- a highly rigid personality style that craves routine and structure (i.e., strong dislike for change)
- repeated “social errors”
- limitations in generalizing from one situation to another
Other issues that can significantly raise anxiety levels involve:
Resources for Neurodiverse Couples:
==> Online Group Therapy for Men with ASD
==> Online Group Therapy for NT Wives
==> Living With Aspergers: Help for Couples
==> Online Group Therapy for Couples and Individuals Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
==> Cassandra Syndrome Recovery for NT Wives
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