Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available. The image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, and loneliness. This is a must-have handbook written by an Aspergirl for Aspergirls, young and old. Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered, along with depression, meltdowns and being misunderstood. Including the reflections of over thirty-five women diagnosed as on the spectrum, as well as some partners and parents, Rudy identifies recurring struggles and areas where Aspergirls need validation, information and advice. As they recount their stories, anecdotes, and wisdom, she highlights how differences between males and females on the spectrum are mostly a matter of perception, rejecting negative views of Aspergirls and empowering them to lead happy and fulfilled lives. This book will be essential reading for females of any age diagnosed with AS, and those who think they might be on the spectrum. It will also be of interest to partners and loved ones of Aspergirls, and anybody interested either professionally or academically in Asperger's Syndrome.

肯尼斯．霍爾八歲時被診斷出患有亞斯伯格症，雖然他頭腦聰明，口齒清晰，但早年的求學經驗卻倍極艱辛，他獨特的行為模式更常常被人質疑誤解。在他被診斷出有問題後，教育部提供他一台手提電腦，這本書於焉誕生。有別於冷僻的自閉症專書，本書充滿了10歲小作者的童言童語的聲音，及溫暖質樸的繪畫，是很動人的小書，肯尼對於智慧的探索讓他了解自己和別人的不同，學會對自己的行為負責，並最終產生對別人的責任心，他想要幫助更多人了解亞斯伯格症的世界。對於其他亞斯伯格患者、父母、師長、治療師、社工及其他特教專業工作人員甚至一般正常孩子都有相當的啟發。

★2007年Amazon網路書店讀者最愛 Top 100書籍 能從書裡知道一個數學自閉學者的心靈，到底跟我這個人腦袋裡的視覺系統有什麼相似或不同之處，實在太有意思了。丹尼爾靠顏色、形狀和數字間的關係進行思考，而非利用相片般寫實的影像來推演。凡是對心思運作有興趣的人，都該讀讀這本書。──天寶．葛蘭汀（Temple Grandin）畜牧科學博士、《星星的孩子》作者 《星期三是藍色的》探索的是當代最迷人的一顆心──帶路者正是這顆心的主人丹尼爾．譚米特。丹尼爾患有學者症候群，但也因此擁有超乎人想像的心智能力，如同達斯汀．霍夫曼在《雨人》這部電影裡所描繪的能力。數字在他眼中，有不同的形狀、顏色和質地，他不僅計算能力驚人，更能在短短一週內，流利的說出剛學的新語言。二○○四年，他背出兩萬兩千多個圓周率位數，創下世界記錄。 但丹尼爾卻又跟《雨人》完全不像，他已經從幼年時的孤獨走出，學會控制自己，並能獨立生活。《星期三是藍色的》是一本吸引人又勵志的書，丹尼爾告訴大家，「特別」是什麼滋味，也讓身而為人的我們，一窺「人心」是怎麼回事。