Do you think your husband may have Asperger’s? If so, it could create ongoing difficulties in your relationship. Because Asperger’s is a condition that affects many areas of a person’s life, it may be more difficult for them to express emotions, feel emotions the way other people do and could have a significant effect on their social behavior and relationships. These challenges could be a lot of work in a relationship and create added stress over time. If you are wondering if this is the source of issues you have been facing in your relationship, take this quiz to determine if your husband has Asperger’s
1. Does he get easily defensive or feel attacked during even simple discussions, yet can never see things from your point of view when you are upset?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
2. Does he often seem insensitive, passive, and almost obsessive over keeping to routines and schedules?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
3. Does he have a hard time following through, feel extreme pressure with expectations, and/or uninterested in the world around him?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
4. Do you feel like you are always doing more, feel isolated, and as if no one else understands what you are going through, or never feel like you are number one to him?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
5. Does your husband have a difficult time with empathy, putting himself in other people’s shoes, or do the conversations with him always seem a little one-sided?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
6. Was your relationship much more passionate and affectionate in the beginning or before you moved in together/got more serious?
A. Somewhat
B. Not really
C. Yes, definitely
7. Do you find yourself becoming frustrated with your inability to genuinely connect on an emotional level with your husband, leaving you feeling emotionally deprived?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
8. Does your husband not seem to understand the nature of give-and-take in a relationship or the connection between what you are feeling and what he has done?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
9. Does your husband struggle reciprocating effort in your relationship, or do you feel that your best efforts go unnoticed?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
10. Does your partner seem to get sensory overload and need a break at times or not seem to enjoy socializing much?
A. Sometimes
B. Rarely
C. Frequently
