The women share their life stories and also give advice to readers on how to deal with their diagnosis. It was often believed by people they knew that they knew how to properly act, even though they did not. The women went through most of their lives not knowing what their problems were from. Many of them were not diagnosed until their children had been diagnosed, which had prompted doctors to check the parents. The more than thirty-five women with Aspergers interviewed for the book ranged in age from their 20s to their 50s. It deals with a variety of issues that females on the spectrum face, such as the variety of relationships, employment, and depression. The book was written for girls and women with Asperger syndrome. The effects of her Asperger's were so strong that "as puberty kicked in, I went through bouts of mutism which could last hours or even a whole day." Content Simone noted that she "felt different from family" as a child, and that they "seemed unpredictable and frightening" to her. Simone said that even though boys and girls have the symptoms, it is expressed differently between the two genders. The author is self-diagnosed as having Asperger syndrome, but for the book she only interviewed women who had been formally diagnosed. We have an incredible ability to concentrate and a work ethic which makes us employable in the right jobs." She noted, "There are many good things to be said about Aspergirls.
She decided to write the book because she was unable to find adequate material dealing with girls on the spectrum, and the word that would become its title, "Aspergirls", "just popped into head".
The book was published when Simone was 47 years old, but she said that she never heard the word Asperger's until a few years prior. She learned over time how to deal with other people. Another difficulty of hers was making friends, and she still does not have a close female friend. These symptoms included acting out, moods changing quickly, and difficulty in understanding some forms of communication.
She dealt with many symptoms as a child, but she did not realize that these were due to Asperger syndrome. Simone is a jazz musician as well as an author. It was written to help girls and women who have been diagnosed with Asperger's. The book is about women and girls who have Asperger syndrome and their experiences. It was published in 2010 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome is a non-fiction book written by American author Rudy Simone.
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