Re: Looking for info on a couple of books

[Guest guest]

Aspergers and Girls is not by Tony Attwood. The foreword is by him.

There are several writers within the book, and some of the chapters I

did find enlightening. Others, I stopped reading them and going on to

the next section. Notably, Temple Grandin did author one of the

chapters. Overall, it's a decent read, but I don't feel is for those on

the Spectrum, just for people who are interested in Girls on the Spectrum.

Melody

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> Has anyone here read the Tony Attwood book " Aspergers and Girls " ? Or " The

> Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through

> the Unique Perspectives of Autism " , by Temple Grandin? I'm interested in

> these books, by their titles and having read other books by these authors,

> but I hate buying a pig in a poke...last books we got on ASpies were

> disappointing.

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> Gail

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[Guest guest]

You might try " Aspergirls " , by Rudy Simone. I got a complimentary copy a couple

of weeks ago, but haven't read or reviewed it yet.

Have heard some good things about it, though.

Clay

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> Has anyone here read the Tony Attwood book " Aspergers and Girls " ? Or " The

> Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through

> the Unique Perspectives of Autism " , by Temple Grandin? I'm interested in

> these books, by their titles and having read other books by these authors,

> but I hate buying a pig in a poke...last books we got on ASpies were

> disappointing.

>

> Gail

>

>

[Guest guest]

I skimmed this book some time ago and decided not to purchase after reading a

chapter that was intended to be practical self help advice but really, it was

about presenting yourself as non autistic. I felt uncomfortable with it as an

adult. As a teenager, I would have found it destructive, reinforcing my sense

of inadequacy.

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> > Has anyone here read the Tony Attwood book " Aspergers and Girls " ? Or " The

> > Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through

> > the Unique Perspectives of Autism " , by Temple Grandin? I'm interested in

> > these books, by their titles and having read other books by these authors,

> > but I hate buying a pig in a poke...last books we got on ASpies were

> > disappointing.

> >

> > Gail

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