Rudy Simone
Rudy Simone is an American author of books on Asperger's Syndrome and autism.
Self-identification and Diagnosis
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.However, in 2013 she received an official diagnosis and has posted the document publicly.
Awards
Aspergirls won a Gold Award from the Independent Publishers Group in 2011, andAsperger's on the Job won a Gold Award from the ForeWord Review in 2010,
Published books
Her books have been translated into several languages.- 22 Things a Woman Must Know if She loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome
- 22 Things A Woman with Asperger's Wants her Partner to Know
- Asperger's on the Job Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates
- Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger's Syndrome
- The A-Z of ASDs: Aunt Aspie’s Guide to Life
- Sex and the Single Aspie written under the name Artemisia