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.[unreliable source?]
Her books have been translated into several languages.
22 Things a Woman Must Know if She loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009) ISBN978-1-84905-803-2
22 Things A Woman with Asperger's Wants her Partner to Know (Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 2012) ISBN978-1-84905-883-4
Asperger's on the Job Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates (Future Horizons Publishing, 2010) ISBN1935274090