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Books on aspergers syndrome

Warwick C

Warwick C

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I thought it might be an interesting idea, through the members, to build up resource catalogue to help others.

I have read one book and about to read another. May be the feed back by memebers could help others as they progress.

The other book I have read is Congratulations you have aspergers, By jen Birch

I am about to read the book that I have posted both covers to help others.
 

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I have just had a quick flick through it so far. It appears to be laid out as to create building block (to create a life?). I am now thinking about buying a copy for myself, rather than borrowing it from the library.

I will post more once I start to read it.

The idea this thread is to provide an informed resource for others.
 
They have probably been mentioned elsewhere on the forum, but I may as well mention again that these are books on AS that I've read that I found to be worthwhile:

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood:

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome: Tony Attwood: 9781843106692: Amazon.com: Books

Atypical by Jesse Saperstein:

Amazon.com: Atypical: Life with Asperger's in 20 1/3 Chapters eBook: Jesse A. Saperstein: Kindle Store

Look Me in the Eye, Be Different, and Raising Cubby by John Elder Robison:

Amazon.com: Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's eBook: John Elder Robison: Books

Amazon.com: Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers eBook: John Elder Robison: Books

Amazon.com: Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives eBook: John Elder Robison: Books

Business for Aspies by Ashley Stanford:

Amazon.com: Business for Aspies: 42 Best Practices for Using Asperger Syndrome Traits at Work Successfully eBook: Ashley Stanford: Books

Asperger's on the Job by Rudy Simone

Amazon.com: Asperger's on the Job: Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates eBook: Rudy Simone: Kindle Store

(The author also wrote a book called Aspergirls that I haven't read: Amazon.com: Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome eBook: Rudy Simone: Books)

Love, Sex and Long-Term Relationships: What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want by Sarah Hendrickx:

Amazon.com: Love, Sex and Long-Term Relationships: What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want eBook: Sarah Hendrickx: Books

There's also this book, which didn't really have a lot of information that was useful to me but might be useful to others, particularly LGBT aspies:

Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality: From Adolescence through Adulthood by Isabelle Henault:

http://www.amazon.com/Aspergers-Syn...8&qid=1387642418&sr=1-8&keywords=asperger+sex
 
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Hoopman has written a few children's books on AS that might be useful in explaining the condition to children, here's one of them:

 
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IContainMultitudes said:
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood:

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome: Tony Attwood: 9781843106692: Amazon.com: Books
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This book I had a very hard time with, as I was reading it if felt as if he repeated things more than once and it eventually drove me to give up on the book and return it to the library.

IContainMultitudes said:
Asperger's on the Job by Rudy Simone

Amazon.com: Asperger's on the Job: Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates eBook: Rudy Simone: Kindle Store
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I found some things in this helpful but still have yet to find another job since I finished reading it.

IContainMultitudes said:
(The author also wrote a book called Aspergirls that I haven't read: Amazon.com: Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome eBook: Rudy Simone: Books)
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This was the very first book I read about Asperger's and it seemed like every single thing I read related to me in some way or another. This is definitely a great book for females on the spectrum!
 
Butterfly _lady that was the sort of eed back I was hoping for. As it may give other people an idea of what to expect, with a book.

May this resource continue to grow.

The book build yor own life is layed out like building blocks with a summary at the end of each chapter, allowing you to build things up
in stages. I will be ordering a copy in the new year. The lay out suits my mind set.

I found the book "congatulations its aspergers" harder to read, more dis-jointed. It was laid out with Jen birchs biography for the first half, then the second half when into her findings about aspergers. How ever I understand it to be her thought process.
 
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There are two books That I found really great even if you aren't a parent of a kids on the spectrum and a female.

Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum: Overcoming Challenges and Celebrating the Gifts by Eilen Riley-Hall

Asperger's in Pink By Julie Clark

Asperger's and Girls featuring Tony Attwood
 
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone was amongst the first books on Asperger's I read, and I would recommend almost any of her books (especially for other Aspie women), I found her book 22 Things a Woman with Asperger's Syndrome Wants Her Partner to Know was also good, and my partner enjoyed it as well - I think it is quite an encouraging read.

Right now I am reading Asperger Love: Searching for Romance When You're Not Wired to Connect which is interesting, but I am reluctant to recommend it until I have finished!
 
I liked ''Aspergers syndrome, the universe and evrything'' by Kenneth Hall, which I had to read when I was diagnosed for the third time (!) Highly recommended
 
I'm currently reading 'Asperger Syndrome in Adults - A Guide to Realizing (Sic) Your Potential' by Dr Ruth Searle
 
A field guide to Earthlings - an autistic/Asperger view of neurotypical behaviour , Ian Ford

Only just looked at the free sample on my kindle app, but I like the gentle humour and role reversal :)
 
Raising Martians - From Crash-Landing to Leaving Home: How to Help a Child with Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism

I haven't read it yet but it's in my Kindle. I am an Aspie - I don't have an Aspie child but I just like the title of this book. I've read good reviews about it.
 
'Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety: a guide to successful stress management' by Nick Dubin is an excellent read, an Aspergers man himself!


Aspergers Syndrome: Teacher. UK
 
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