Rudy Simone (aka Artemisia) is an American author of books on Asperger's Syndrome and autism.
Rudy Simone | |
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 Rudy Simone | |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Subject | Asperger's Syndrome and Autism |
| Notable works | Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger's Syndrome |
| Notable awards | Gold Award from the Independent Publishers Group, Gold Award from The Foreword Review |
Self-identification and Diagnosis
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In 2011 Simone told Time Magazine that she initially self diagnosed with Aspergers after failing to find a doctor within 500 miles of where she lived who would believe her.[1] However, in 2013 she received an official diagnosis and has posted the document publicly.[2][unreliable source?]
Awards
editAspergirls won a Gold Award from the Independent Publishers Group in 2011,[3] and Asperger's on the Job won a Gold Award from the ForeWord Review in 2010,[4]
Published books
editHer books have been translated into several languages.
- 22 Things a Woman Must Know if She loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009) ISBN 978-1-84905-803-2
- 22 Things A Woman with Asperger's Wants her Partner to Know (Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 2012) ISBN 978-1-84905-883-4
- Asperger's on the Job Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates (Future Horizons Publishing, 2010) ISBN 1935274090
- Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger's Syndrome (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010) ISBN 978-1-84905-826-1
- The A-Z of ASDs: Aunt Aspie’s Guide to Life (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016)
- Sex and the Single Aspie (Jessica Kingsley, 2018) written under the name Artemisia ISBN 978-1-78592-530-6
References
edit- ↑ Girls on the Spectrum: Q&A with the Author of Aspergirls Time December 27, 2011
- ↑ "I'm Right Here: Rudy Simone on Life as an "Aspergirl"". October 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Independent Publisher: THE Voice of the Independent Publishing Industry". Independent Publisher – feature.
- ↑ "Asperger's on the Job: 2010 INDIES Winner".
External links
edit- Help 4 Aspergers at the Wayback Machine (archived 2020-02-20)