Aspergirls

Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome

By: Rudy Simone

Narrated by: Lucie McNeil

Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Award-winning handbook for girls and women on the autism spectrum, perceptive and wise reflections and advice .

Gold Medal Winner in the Sexuality/Relationships Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards

Honorary Mention in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Women's Issues Category

Girls with Asperger's syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available. The image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges and loneliness.

This is a must-have handbook written by an Aspergirl for Aspergirls, young and old. Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt and savant skills to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered, along with depression, meltdowns and being misunderstood. Including the reflections of over 35 women diagnosed as on the spectrum, as well as some partners and parents, Rudy identifies recurring struggles and areas where Aspergirls need validation, information and advice.

As they recount their stories, anecdotes and wisdom, she highlights how differences between males and females on the spectrum are mostly a matter of perception, rejecting negative views of Aspergirls and empowering them to lead happy and fulfilled lives.

This book will be essential listening for females of any age diagnosed with AS and those who think they might be on the spectrum. It will also be of interest to partners and loved ones of Aspergirls and anybody interested either professionally or academically in Asperger's Syndrome.

©2019 Rudy Simone (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Amazing Book

This book put into persepective how my brain and others around me, how their brain operates! I loved it. I will read it again!

Fantastic

Absolutely love this book! It is very informative and helpful for girls on the spectrum and their loved ones. Helped me understand myself so much better. Her reading is wonderful as well.

Amazing and eye-opening

Great content and narration. Useful examples and advice. Cool lists for summary. Thank you for this book, which I am sure I will read again.

awesome book to discover female Aspieworld

awesome book to discover female Aspieworld. the stories and cites from real folks blended wonderfully wit author's personal experiences

Excellent resource and well performed.

I found this book extremely informative and helpful. As a Male non AS person I still found it incredibly insightful and am so glad it was recommended to me.

I cannot recommend it enough if your someone with AS, a parent or just to gain knowledge.

I very much enjoyed the narrator. She did an excellent job!

Validating, Though Flawed

On the one hand, I found this highly validating - especially the first half of the book. There was a lot from the author's experiences that I could relate to. However, the treatment of certain topics, like the encouragement of feminine gender roles and the absence of any mention of homosexuality, feel oddly dated given the book's publication date. I also found the mentions of Reiki and dietary causation off-putting, because it called into question which of the author's other statements and opinions may not be grounded in replicable science. Early on, this felt like a really good contender for a book I could give to family to help them understand my experience. By the end, I started feeling like I'd better keep looking.

Great Read

I would highly recommend this book for those with AS and parents that have children with AS. It is very informative. It is like getting an "inside scoop".

Important to read!

This book is vital for any AMABs who are young or old and suspect or are diagnosed with autism. Helpful for both them and the parents too.

Eye opening

Aspergirls helped me to see the world through the eyes of my Aspergirl. I have a greater understanding of what is like for my daughter to be on the spectrum. I am better equipped to handle raising my teen, be more compassionate, and also continue to push her to manage her Asperger challenges to have the best life she can have. Thank you for writing this book about girls. There isnt a lot of information out there for teen girls. Much appreciated.

kind and clear

The tone of the book is very kind. It really helps you accept your autism. The book also offers advice to aspergirls and to parents, which are clear and useful.