The communication "Roundabout": Intimate relationships of adults with Asperger's syndrome

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Wilson, Bronwyn
Hay, Stephen
Beamish, Wendi
Attwood, Tony
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2017
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Reciprocal communication between couples is central to sustaining strong
intimate relationships. Given that Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) affects communication
and social reciprocity, adults with this disorder are vulnerable to experiencing
difficulties in relating to their “neurotypical” (NT) partner. As reported in a previous
paper, prompt dependency was found to be a compensatory mechanism for some
of the communication difficulties within AS-NT relationships. This paper draws on
the same data-set to describe the impact of prompt dependency on AS-NT relationships.
The research reported here is also used to derive a theoretical ...
View more >Reciprocal communication between couples is central to sustaining strong intimate relationships. Given that Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) affects communication and social reciprocity, adults with this disorder are vulnerable to experiencing difficulties in relating to their “neurotypical” (NT) partner. As reported in a previous paper, prompt dependency was found to be a compensatory mechanism for some of the communication difficulties within AS-NT relationships. This paper draws on the same data-set to describe the impact of prompt dependency on AS-NT relationships. The research reported here is also used to derive a theoretical model that illustrates how a cycle of prompt dependency results in a communication “roundabout” for partners. Implications for practice and further research are discussed.
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View more >Reciprocal communication between couples is central to sustaining strong intimate relationships. Given that Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) affects communication and social reciprocity, adults with this disorder are vulnerable to experiencing difficulties in relating to their “neurotypical” (NT) partner. As reported in a previous paper, prompt dependency was found to be a compensatory mechanism for some of the communication difficulties within AS-NT relationships. This paper draws on the same data-set to describe the impact of prompt dependency on AS-NT relationships. The research reported here is also used to derive a theoretical model that illustrates how a cycle of prompt dependency results in a communication “roundabout” for partners. Implications for practice and further research are discussed.
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Journal Title
Cogent Psychology
Volume
4
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Comparative and cross-cultural education
Psychology