Chantal

“Women partners of men with Asperger's Syndrome have mentioned qualities such as quiet, kind, strong, and attentive as what attracted them to their partners. The man may be perceived as a "silent stranger" due to lack of social and conversational skills, but there is the possibility that his social naivete and immaturity can be changed by a partner who is a natural expert on empathy, socializing, and conversation.”
― Chantal Sicile-Kira, A Full Life with Autism: From Learning to Forming Relationships to Achieving Independence

“Love for me means that someone likes my way of thinking about life and the same philosophy about living. Love is not a prisoner but it makes you realize that you care about this person more than anyone else.”
― Chantal Sicile-Kira, A Full Life with Autism: From Learning to Forming Relationships to Achieving Independence

“There is a perception that because individuals with autism have challenges in the area of communication and social skills, they are not interested in having friends. This is not so. Adults with autism may be socially isolated, but it is not always indicative of a preference for solitude.”
― Chantal Sicile-Kira, A Full Life with Autism: From Learning to Forming Relationships to Achieving Independence

“It is important to note that the stress we feel as parents is not generated by our adult child with autism, but rather from the failings of the systems in place that are supposedly there to help us. There are caring people in the systems, yet often the lack of options and foresight and inability to plan ahead or provide options for our loved ones are accepted as normal by the systems in place.”
― Chantal Sicile-Kira, A Full Life with Autism: From Learning to Forming Relationships to Achieving Independence