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Aspie Books

Yoshi08

Yoshi08

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I am new here so forgive me if something similar to this has been posted. I love books and reading and wanted to ask this.

But I was curious as to your favorite books on Aspergers / Autism?
I loved 'Journal of Best Practices' by David Finch. That was a great book of how David kept a journal of things he had to work on to be a better father an husband, to takign shorter showers, helping his wife Kristen take care of the kids in the morning, etc etc... Great story.

My favorite Autism related book would have to be 'Seeing Ezra' by Kerry Cohen. i have read a lot of autism books and can't really pick ONE but this one I really enjoyed and recently finished. I coudl relate to a few things that Ezra struggled with in his childhood.

Do any of you ever relate well to autism/aspergers books? and enjoy them? :)
 
I love that you asked this question, and I'm curious to know what others have to say. I have been frustrated in finding that the vast majority of what is written on Aspergers for adults is male-oriented. If we know that females suffer Aspergers differently and have a different experience, it seems logical that there should be more that is geared toward women. I am aware of the Temple Grandin books, but those have less to do with Aspergers than the general Autism definition.
 
I have just started reading this great book called "Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome" by Rudy Simone. Awesome! Aspie girls are different from Aspie guys, this book is just for us. I have a Kindle, so can get samples of books that look good. One sample I read and really liked was from a book called "Aspergers and Girls" by Mary Wrobel, Lisa Iland, and several other Aspies. I plan to get it next paycheck!!!!
 
Lichen said:
I love that you asked this question, and I'm curious to know what others have to say. I have been frustrated in finding that the vast majority of what is written on Aspergers for adults is male-oriented. If we know that females suffer Aspergers differently and have a different experience, it seems logical that there should be more that is geared toward women. I am aware of the Temple Grandin books, but those have less to do with Aspergers than the general Autism definition.
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i recommend aspergirls by rudy simone :)
 
gailt915 said:
I have just started reading this great book called "Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome" by Rudy Simone. Awesome! Aspie girls are different from Aspie guys, this book is just for us. I have a Kindle, so can get samples of books that look good. One sample I read and really liked was from a book called "Aspergers and Girls" by Mary Wrobel, Lisa Iland, and several other Aspies. I plan to get it next paycheck!!!!
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awesome! i use a samsung tablet witht he amazon kindle app, and love it.

im glad you found a book you like! when you get it let us know here how you like it. :)
 
When I was first diagnosed with aspergers, I was feeling a bit down about it and the psychologist recommended I read Brenda Boyd- Appreciating Asperger's Syndrome. It helped me see the bright side :-).
 
gailt915 said:
I have just started reading this great book called "Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome" by Rudy Simone. Awesome! Aspie girls are different from Aspie guys, this book is just for us. I have a Kindle, so can get samples of books that look good. One sample I read and really liked was from a book called "Aspergers and Girls" by Mary Wrobel, Lisa Iland, and several other Aspies. I plan to get it next paycheck!!!!
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I really liked Aspergirls, I bought another copy and mailed it to my sister who I strongly suspected was an aspie. Her fiance wouldn't comment at all thinking he couldn't cause he wasn't a doctor, but he's reading it to and now he calls her his aspie, and says the aspie things she does are cute. But he realized that it did fit her, and he has noticed improvement in her since she she has been reading it.
 
Pella said:
I really liked Aspergirls, I bought another copy and mailed it to my sister who I strongly suspected was an aspie. Her fiance wouldn't comment at all thinking he couldn't cause he wasn't a doctor, but he's reading it to and now he calls her his aspie, and says the aspie things she does are cute. But he realized that it did fit her, and he has noticed improvement in her since she she has been reading it.
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thats awesome :) im happy for your friend and that her boyfriend is supportive of her. thats great news :)
 
gailt915 said:
Thanks, Firkin.........I'll have to check that one out :smile:
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Hiya Gailt915,

I was just wondering if you got around to reading aspergers and girls? If so, is it any good? I just finished Aspergirls and I'm hungry for some new material!
 
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