Rudy Simone

Rudy Simone

Rudy Simone is the author of five books on Asperger's Syndrome, a performing singer, songwriter, and comedian.

Advocacy

Rudy promotes a “cultural exchange” between the non-autistic and autistic communities, stating that most autistic differences are not deficits, just different ways of receiving, processing and communicating information received. She also promotes self-advocacy and management of the challenges inherent in Asperger Syndrome. She coined the term “Aspergirls” to denote what she believes are the under-served, under-acknowledged females on the autism spectrum, and the “glass wall phenomenon” to describe the difficulties people have on the spectrum communicating and connecting with others, which causes social isolation and workplace difficulties.

Interviews and appearances

She has been interviewed by the New York Times, TIME and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation[1][2][3][4] and was one of the speakers at the 2012 World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, Korea.

Rudy has lectured at autism and Asperger conferences in Britain,[5] the United States, and Australia.

Published books

Her books have been translated into several languages.

She has also penned the forewords to Asperger's in Pink and The Aspie Teen Survival Guide.[6][7]

Albums

Rudy has also written and produced the albums 'Gothic Blues' (2013), ‘Thief of Dreams’ (2014) and Penny Dredful (2016).

Self-identification

In 2011 Simone Told Time Magazine that she initially self diagnosed herself with Aspergers after failing to find a doctor with 500 miles of where she lived who would believe her.[8] She had her self-diagnosis confirmed.[9] In a December 2014 blog Simone wrote that between her writing and treatment as well as dietary changes, her symptoms had diminished to the point she did not feel she qualified as a person on the spectrum.[10] However, she later realized that she remains a person with Asperger's, and most recently has been working in France to reform the treatment of people with autism in that country.[11]

Awards

Aspergirls won a Gold Award from the Independent Publishers Group in 2011,[12] and Asperger's on the Job won Honorable Mention in ForeWord magazine's 2010 Book of the Year Awards.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Amdur, Neil (2009-08-03). "Asperger's Syndrome, on Screen and in Life; New York Times health; New York Times.com". New York Times.com. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  2. ↑ Szalavitz, Maia (2011-12-27). "Mind Reading: A Q&A with the Author of Aspergirls | Healthland | TIME.com". Healthland.time.com. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  3. ↑ Lambert, Victoria (2010-08-16). "Help at last for the Aspergirls; The Telegraph; telegraph.co.uk". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  4. ↑ Williamson, Brett (2011-11-18). "The brilliance beneath her monster; 891 ABC Adelaide". Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  5. ↑ AspieRep (2012-05-31). "Asperger's On the Job".
  6. ↑ Clark, Julie. Asperger's in Pink. Future Horizons, 2010.
  7. ↑ Krause, JD. The Aspie Teen Survival Guide. Future Horizons, 2010.
  8. ↑ Girls on the Spectrum: Q&A with the Author of Aspergirls Time December 27, 2011
  9. ↑ "Interview with Rudy Simone, author of 22 Things a Woman Must Know: If She Loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome" (PDF). JKP Book News. 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  10. ↑ Why I no longer identify myself as Aspie Rudy Simone December 4, 2014
  11. ↑ http://www.rudysimone.net/blog/an-american-aspie-in-paris/
  12. ↑ "Independent Publisher: THE Voice of the Independent Publishing Industry". Independent Publisher - feature.
  13. ↑ Kaavonia Hinton (5 August 2010). "Book Review of Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome (9781849058261) — Foreword Reviews". Foreword Reviews.

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