Below is an exploration of her most impactful works.
If you are a neurotypical person who has ever felt invisible in your own home, who has explained your feelings a thousand times to a blank face, who has wondered if you are asking for too much love—start with "Life with a Partner or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome." If you are already grieving the end of such a relationship, turn to "When My Soup Ran Cold." If you are a professional helping these families, read "The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome." And if you are ready to think about the future beyond dysfunction, "Entrusted" will guide you. kathy marshack books
Reading Kathy Marshack’s books in sequence reveals a coherent philosophical arc: Below is an exploration of her most impactful works
Critics (mostly from within the autism self-advocacy community) sometimes argue that her focus on the NT partner’s suffering can pathologize autistic traits unfairly. However, Marshack responds that her primary client is the NT partner who is already suffering, and that she holds the AS partner accountable for growth as well. She explicitly rejects the idea that autism excuses emotional neglect. However, Marshack responds that her primary client is