Trying to understand my Uncle's wife, whom our family believes has aspergers.

So, this is my attempt to gain some insight on this condition so I can be more understanding of my aunt who I have lived in the same house with for five years, but feel like she is a stranger.-Conversations with her are often one-sided, she seems to go on and on about one subject matter (often drama at work for 20-30 min continuously) and it is hard to get a word in edgewise even though we put the cues out there that we've heard enough.she does not have any friends that she keeps in contact with on a regular basis, her whole social life is mainly my uncle, but is a part of a quilting club.she comes across as irritable most of the time, making conversation uncomfortable to begin with and most questions are met with one word answers (unless I bring up work)aside from being a foot away from my uncle when she is home from work, she is pretty much to herself (very introverted)she'll walk in front of the TV while we're watching something several times, with no clue that it's irritating, or will start talking during a movie. It doesn't seem like a manners thing, more like it just doesn't cross her mind to not interrupt.Those gripes aside, I respect her work ethic, she has worked hard to grow her career as a corporate interior designer, and usually gets around to cleaning the house more often then my uncle or myself. Starting out as a terrible cook lacking any common sense in the kitchen (serving the family half- cooked chicken, she has developed a repertoire of good recipes that she shares with the family that we enjoy. I would say that she is partially responsible for me having a roof over my head at times when I was out of work and that means a lot. But we definitely have never really bonded, and I think that has a lot to do with her condition and uncomfortable demeanor.Please help me understand some of the challenges you face so I can have more compassion for her.Thanks. via /r/aspergers https://ift.tt/2ZA2SLz