I recently read this book and I thought I would post a little review of it:
Overall, it's a pretty good starting place if you're an aspie looking on advice on employment issues. It's not the ultimate guide to employment for aspies (the book is only about 120 pages and has a fair amount of white space), and I wish it had gone into more depth on certain subjects (the book's advice on finding appropriate employment is rather brief, and I wish it had gone into the tricky issue of whether or not to disclose one's AS status to an employer in a little more depth), but the book does have a "short and sweet" quality that I think helps it serve its purpose. What it lacks in depth, it makes up for somewhat in the range of topics covered, which includes sensory issues, workplace bullying, and even problems aspies are likely to have with the dress code at some workplaces.
Simone points out that the challenges that aspes often face in the workplace can be surmounted (even if that involves going a bit outside of one's comfort zone), but she doesn't sugarcoat the fact that the world of employment is going to be rough sledding for most aspies. While the book is certainly worth reading for aspies looking for advice on navigating the often difficult world of employment, it may be most useful as a book for employers and others who want to better understand the work-related difficulties that aspies often face.
Overall, it's a pretty good starting place if you're an aspie looking on advice on employment issues. It's not the ultimate guide to employment for aspies (the book is only about 120 pages and has a fair amount of white space), and I wish it had gone into more depth on certain subjects (the book's advice on finding appropriate employment is rather brief, and I wish it had gone into the tricky issue of whether or not to disclose one's AS status to an employer in a little more depth), but the book does have a "short and sweet" quality that I think helps it serve its purpose. What it lacks in depth, it makes up for somewhat in the range of topics covered, which includes sensory issues, workplace bullying, and even problems aspies are likely to have with the dress code at some workplaces.
Simone points out that the challenges that aspes often face in the workplace can be surmounted (even if that involves going a bit outside of one's comfort zone), but she doesn't sugarcoat the fact that the world of employment is going to be rough sledding for most aspies. While the book is certainly worth reading for aspies looking for advice on navigating the often difficult world of employment, it may be most useful as a book for employers and others who want to better understand the work-related difficulties that aspies often face.
