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  • Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome
  • Written by: Rudy Simone
  • Narrated by: Lucie McNeil
  • Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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Aspergirls

Written by: Rudy Simone
Narrated by: Lucie McNeil
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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

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A really great collection of experiences of various women with ASD, which highlights how different it can be from person to person. In contrast to this, much of the input from the author comes stated as if it were facts, saying that “Aspergirls are ____.” Some of these statements are directly contradicted by the experiences by individuals that are featured. This trend of absolute language carries on into advice sections, saying “you have to...” and “your partner must...” as if all women with ASD have the exact same needs. It is also very distressing that the author touches on curing ASD with diet. While I understand some may have this point of view, it is no longer language regarding ASD that is appreciated by many of us. One additional thing that disturbed me while reading this book (as an adult woman with ASD) is the passive jabs at neurotypical women. There is a sense of superiority over any woman who is content with typical gender norms. Perhaps more concerning is the language about men in general, painting them to be disrespectful and even predatory.

In general I would say this book is worth reading, simply to gain some insight on various experiences of women with ASD. However, this book would be much more enjoyable if the author had written it in a way that did not feel like an instruction manual.

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Enlightening and compassionate!

Emphatic, heart felt descriptions of asd that focus on experience and less on the dense, impractical dsm 5. Great read for women and girls who may suspect their own asd or that of a cis female family member or friend. Enlightening and empowering read. I highly recommend!

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Too Much Woo

had to stop listening when it was suggested that autism is caused by "Leaky Gut." There was ample woo before this, but this idea was what made me stop listening as opposed to just rolling my eyes. "Leaky Gut" is not a thing and complete nonsense. I'm quite certain my stomach issues have everything to do with multiple forms of anxiety. Far better books about Autism and women whether memoir (Fern Brady, Hannah Gadsby) or science based (Sarah Hendrickx).

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Woefully Woo and Outdated.

Full of suggestions to do Reiki, GFCF diets, CBT, and to "just do the thing".
Nope, nope, nope and nope.
It's not 1992 anymore.

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can't believe the author wrote that...

I find the early part of the book to be "old", which makes sense given when it was written and how much progress had ban made since then. I liked that multiple pressings experiences were included

The real kicker was in the relationships chapter. The author says not to ask out a boy because being that direct will turn him off. I hit rewind to make sure that I heard that properly.

I was utterly horrified when I heard that, that is SO wrong on so many levels - both for autistic generally (re masking) and for human relationships generally. It is extra horrifying that this book is directed in part to teenagers.

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There are much better books.

I do not recommend this book. Instead, try reading/listening to Devon Price’s Unmasking Autism!

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Amazing help

I’m a single dad of a teenager who is diagnosed with Aspergers. This has been an amazing help for me and her. I highly recommend this

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