Recommend a Book: Adult diagnosis aspergers

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There seem to be loads of books on asperger's relating mainly to childhood diagnosis.
Can anyone recommend a book on Asperger's for adults recently diagnosed with Aspergers(Preferably, but not absolutely necessarily, UK specific as far as services etc described)

I thought I could answer this, until I got to the word "services".
If that's your primary interest, you'd probably be better off looking online for what's available to you locally.

When I was first diagnosed, I read everything I could find. Boxes from Amazon arrived several times a week, and my Kindle filled up with related titles.

The single best general book I know of for a recently diagnosed adult is Michael John Carley's, Asperger's from the Inside Out. Carley is the executive director of GRASP, the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership. His book is balanced, thoughtful, and was written well after the dust from his own adult diagnosis had settled.

Congratulationss on your recent diagnosis. Now you're in the position to really understand yourself.

Thanks plantwhisperer
The "services" mention was just in relation to a number of books I've seen (on childhood issues) which have had a list of adresses of support groups etc (but all in USA). Not really bothered about that side (yet?) so will look into that one
Thanks

I don't know what level of social skills you have, but I've found this book helpful (not specifically for adults, but adults might find it useful, too):

The Unwritten Rules Of Social Relationships by Temple Grandin and Sean Barron.

Some may find insightful the books of John-Elder Robison: Look Me In The Eye and Be Different. They tell about the author's life with Asperger's.

I haven't read Tony Attwood's Complete Guide To Asperger's yet, this is still staid to be one of the most comprehensive books out there.

Your welcome bnky.

I thoroughly enjoyed J.E. Robison's "Look Me in the Eye" that was a great story, and very insightful, I'd highly recommend it as a story to read, he's incredibly funny as well.

As for Attwood's "Complete guide to aspergers" it was a great read, it covers everything from Children to Adults, and is incredibly informative from all angles. This is a great reference to have.

I'm currently reading A Field Guide to Earthlings by Ian Ford (recommended by blindspot149), which seems to be a detailed analysis of NT behavior. I have already good experience with "The Unwritten Rules...", let's see which one fares better...