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6 Reddit comments about A Field Guide to Earthlings: An autistic/Asperger view of neurotypical behavior:

u/EisenRhinoHorn · 6 pointsr/aspergers

The problem with counseling books is that they are geared towards NTs explaining the problems that other NTs have, and still take the social intuition that NTs have for granted. Aspies need help understanding the baseline platonic ideal of NT social interaction that typical counseling books take for granted.

This book is my go-to for teaching aspies how to understand NT communication: https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Earthlings-autistic-neurotypical/dp/0615426190

u/contents_may_vary · 5 pointsr/autism

For those who mentioned being interested in books in this thread:
[Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asperger-Syndrome-Employment-Workbook-Professionals/dp/1853027960/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468747819&sr=8-1&keywords=Asperger+Syndrome+Employment+Workbook)

Survival Tips for Women with ADHD - Suitable for more than just women, and more than just ADHD.

[Build Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide for Individuals with Asperger] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-Own-Life-Individuals/dp/1843101149?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc)

A Field Guide to Earthlings

Been There. Done That. Try This!: An Aspie's Guide to Life on Earth

The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum

Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

Autism Equality in the Workplace: Removing Barriers and Challenging Discrimination - Some parts are more for employers or those supporting autistic people into work but others are more for autistic people.

Sensory Issues for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome

Living Sensationally: Understanding Your Senses

Aspies on Mental Health: Speaking for Ourselves

The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job: Navigating the Social Landscape of Employment

Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide

The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome

Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum

Asperger Syndrome and Employment

I'm going to stop there, though I could add loads more books. No single book has all the answers obviously and some are better than others in their presentation and approach. I've read most of them, but there are a couple that are still on my "to read" list so I won't make a sweeping comment about the usefulness of all of them - but the ones I have finished have contained useful advice.

u/JTFN · 3 pointsr/aspergers

I am also from Arkansas (age 23) and just got back to Arkansas from college in Massachusetts. K-12 was not a pleasant experience for me, as I'm sure you can imagine, with no friends at all until 12th grade.

I'd recommend reading ["A Field Guide to Earthlings"](http://www.A.com/ Field Guide to Earthlings: An autistic/Asperger view of neurotypical behavior https://www.amazon.com/dp/0615426190/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MLVzDbP7Y8BKV), which is a book that explains all sorts of NT behaviors. If you read this and other books, as well as find articles online and pay attention to random people's facial expressions in public (I've become excellent at reading people when I'm not the one interacting with them), I think it will help you a lot.

As far as diagnosis goes, get it if you want to know for sure. You have the ability to choose who you tell about it, just be careful not to use it as a crutch too often as people will judge you. However, when they do judge you, realize that it's their character flaw and not yours and that you have the option of looking for better people, which you have, so that is good.

If you ever feel like going on long drawn out detail filled essays but don't know who to speak them to without being judged, feel free to PM me. I probably won't respond quickly but I will eventually and I don't judge someone for providing too much content.

Edit: Book can be found on Amazon under "A Field Guide to Earthlings: An autistic/Asperger view of neurotypical behavior"

u/DiggSuxNowSoHereIAm · 2 pointsr/aspergers

Here is a book quite literally titled "A Field Guide to Earthlings" - meant to explain NT behaviour: http://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Earthlings-autistic-neurotypical/dp/0615426190/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421776317&sr=8-1&keywords=field+guide+to+earthlings

I've read parts of it, seems pretty good. I can't speak to its soundness overall I suppose, but it could be a starting point.

u/WarWeasle · 1 pointr/aspergers

I haven't read that one yet, but I can vouch for "A Field Guide to Earthlings". It really solidified how I think about NTs.

EDIT: Not trying to be a know-it-all, just trying to help.