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Making difference work

About me

Maxine's training as a Couple Counsellor began nearly thirty years ago with Coventry Relate. Maxine has an MSc in Health Psychology and worked as an BACP accredited Couple Counsellor for over twenty years. She is also a qualified supervisor and a teacher in Adult Education. Maxine runs her own Counselling Centre and has specialised in Autistic individuals, couples and families since 1998.

Maxine is the author of four books, two of which have been reissued and updated as a second edition. Her books have been translated into five languages. ‘The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome’ was the first book worldwide, published on relationships when one partner has Autism

Maxine has been running workshops for twenty five years. Maxine’s workshop, for partners that live with an autistic adult, have been highly successful and attended by participants from all over the world. Maxine has spoken at both National and International Conferences.

The New Cassandra Workshop

The New Cassandra Workshop is designed for women who are in a neurodiverse relationship with an autistic partner. Maxine has been running Cassandra Workshops for over sixteen years and they have been well attended by individuals from all over the world. The aim of the workshop is to bring together a small group of women to share a day of learning, discussion, understanding and support within a safe environment. Many of the attendees have benefited by the support from like-minded members and have formed long term friendships whilst creating a support system. This has, in return, reduced the feelings of loneliness that many of the women express. The one day workshop aims to improve well being and restore self-esteem, which in turn can benefit all in the relationship and family.

Books by Maxine.

Journals.

Journal Papers by Maxine Aston

Aston. M. (2021) Making Difference Work, Autism, Spring Edition

Aston. M. (2014) Say what you mean, mean what you say, University & College Counselling journal

Aston. M. (2013) Embracing Difference in the Therapy Room: Understanding Asperger Syndrome, ‘Contemporary Psychology’ 6(2) Winter.

Aston. M. (2012) Asperger Syndrome in the Bedroom, ‘Sexual and Relationship Therapy: International Perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice’ 27(1) 73-79.

Understanding Asperger syndrome
Therapy Today, September 2011 Volume 22 Issue 7

Aston, M. (2007) Recognising AS and its Implications for Therapy. BACP information sheet G9. Lutterworth: BACP

Aston, M. (2005) ‘Growing up in an Asperger family.’ Counselling Children and Young People. Summer.

Aston, M. (2003) ‘Asperger syndrome in the counselling room.’ Counselling and

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