Book Reviews
Books reviewed and recommended by members of the Southern Arizona Association of Adult Asperger's Group. Many are available at the local library.
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Understanding Autism For Dummies by Stephen Shore and Linda G. Rastelli Foreword by Temple Grandin Not just for dummies! I've been living with Autism/Aspergers for 40 years but still found this book very informative. This book provides great information on behavioral, educational, medical, other interventions. Pima County Public Library; Amazon 
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Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome by Liane Holliday Willey and Tony Attwood About a women who realizes she has Aspergers after her daughter was diagnosed. She is able to present a personal story of growing up and living with it as well as a mother's story of working with a child with Aspergers. Pima County Public Library; Amazon 
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Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences Not specifically about Aspergers but can help build strong relationships by appreciating differences. Amazon
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Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal by Liane Holliday Willey This book is a combination of her family's story and advice from her perspective on marriage, child-rearing, and family living based on her experience as an "Aspie", in addition to being the parent of one and possibly the daughter of one as well. Pima County Public Library; Amazon
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Asperger's and Self-Esteem: Insight and Hope through Famous Role Models by Norm Ledgin; foreword by Temple Grandin This book examines the possibility that some of histories most respected artists, musicians, and scientists may well have been on the autistic spectrum, and quite possibly achieved what they did not just despite their differences but perhaps even because of them. Amazon
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Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum The subject of disclosure is not commonly covered in other texts on autism and aspergers even though it is so important. Amazon
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Autism-Asperger's & Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond by Jerry and Mary Newport; foreword by Teresa Bolick No review yet by a member of the support group but written by a Tucson Aspergers couple. Pima County Public Library; Amazon 
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Mozart and the Whale: an Asperger's love story by Jerry & Mary Newport I didn't read the book but I saw the first 20 minutes of the movie. As an Aspie, I found the movie too difficult to watch but my neuro-typical partner found it interesting. The book and movie are based on the life of local Tucson Aspie couple, Jerry & Mary Newport. Pima County Public Library; Amazon (book); Amazon (movie)
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The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships by Temple Grandin and Sean Barron This is the best book on understanding social relationships and Aspergers that I have ever read. |
