Asperger's on the Job

Must-Have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates

By: Rudy Simone

Narrated by: Rachel Perry

Up to 85% of the Asperger's population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence. Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger's Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with Asperger's find and keep gainful employment. Rudy's candid advice is based on her personal experiences and the experiences of over 50 adults with Asperger's from all over the world, in addition to their employers and numerous experts in the field. It contains detailed lists of what the employee can do, and employers and advocates provide balanced guidelines for success, while Rudy's Interview Tips and Personal Job Map tools will help Aspergians, young or old, find their employment niche. There is more to a job than what the tasks are. From social blunders, to sensory issues, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents solutions to difficult challenges. Listeners will be enriched, enlightened, and ready to work together!

©2010 Rudy Simone (P)2017 Future Horizons

short and sweet

I was recently diagnosed with aspergers at the age of 22, and picked this book up to help understand myself, as well as to learn how to perform better at the workplace.

Short and sweet, Rudy Simone is right to the point. Approaching many different topics, Rudy gives practical advice and insight to help solve the problems that many of us face.

VERY INFORMATIVE

As someone who was recently diagnosed at the age of 32, I found this book helpful.

Even though Asperger's isn't "a thing" anymore...

... it still sort of is, I think.

I found so much helpful and relevant information in here that it was well worth tolerating the ever-so-slightly irritating narration. Honestly, they probably picked the perfect narrator for this but the dryness, sort of monotone, occasionally didactic performance sometimes interfered with my enjoyment of the content. Most of the time, I was just engaged with the learning. I am not any sort of expert on this (outside of a recent self-Dx of ASD), but I am sure that there is out-of-date info in here. Overall, however, even though the references and research quoted are all from the 00's, most of the insights still stand and have even been further verified since then.

Definitely recommended for an employee or employer struggling with interpersonal, sensory, and/or performance issues related to someone on the Autism Spectrum.

Required reading

It has deepened my understanding of the challenges my grand daughter faces. Employers and families will find lots of helpful information

essential listen

I wish I had co.e across this book earlier in my life. It has excellent insight.