If your spouse is saying she has Cassandra syndrome it's possible she's joined some of these groups and her outlook is becoming tainted by them. My work is always client focused and I work with individuals, couples, families and companies. Because my husband is very quiet and appears affable and friendly in public (does not talk for three hours straight on a favorite topic like his father, and this is not an exaggeration), I didn't suspect ASD for a very long time. Relying on a spouses or friends report about how someone recognizes emotions is not always advisable since those reports are filtered through the spouse or friends own biases and their own ways of understanding emotions. Another friend had polio, lost the use of a leg as my grandmother did, and wound up in a wheelchair her whole life, on disability, because that's what they espoused where she was from. Jan 2018 - Jun 20191 year 6 months. Cassandra SyndromeNew Hope for Neurotypical Partner Autism: Difference or Disorder? - The Neurotypical Symptoms of Cassandra Syndrome may include: Craving for carbohydrates and sweet foods Decreased interest in sex and physical contact Desire to oversleep and difficulty staying awake Disturbed sleep and early morning wakening Domestic abuse (emotional and/or physical) Extremes of mood and short periods of hypomania (over activity) Fatigue Sudden and terrifying explosions of rage. Releasing/resolving resentments in the present and fears about the future. One husband observed: My wife is highly intelligent and quite competent in her field. CASSANDRA SUPPORT GROUP. Cassandra syndrome: 9 Reasons warnings go unheeded Strange fixations about how the house should be arranged all the furniture lined up against one wall, or all the appliances in the kitchen crammed onto one counter, because it "looks better that way". That is not an insurmountable problem. They can appear charming and talk with superficial ease, attempting to impress others and appear experts on numerous topics. Of course women can be autistic. Also, most autistic people I know spend every day trying to make sure their actions dont come off as rude or offensive. For more information, contact namifaithnet@nami.org or the NAMI Help Line at 703-524-7600. A noticeable characteristic of someone with SPD is their difficulty expressing anger, even when they are directly provoked. "Cassandra Syndrome" is a term that Dr. Tony Attwood first coined in his book, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. Additionally, when the information used to make a diagnosis comes from multiple sources, like family history, an experts observations, school, medical and other reports, questionnaires and standardized test instruments the diagnosis is likely to be more accurate and reliable. If youre ready to get started, register using the PayPal Buy Now button below. Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA) (include link, for each test below), Friendship and Relationship Quotient (FQ), Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS), The Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET). Hi Doc, can I just say, as a man who has lived with a Neuro-diverse woman for 32 years, it does happen that a man can find himself cast in the role of Cassandra. With the knowledge that one has Aspergers, joining a support group, locally or through the Internet can provide a sense of belonging to a distinct and valued culture and enable the person to consult members of the group for advice and support.