An Outsider's Guide to Humans by Dr. Camilla "Millie" Pang is a look at human interactions and relationships through the eyes of a brilliant scientist who has Asperger's Syndrome. As the parent of three sons on the autism spectrum (ranging from severe non-verbal to highly gifted Asperger's Syndrome) as well as a teacher of students with autism (I have taught genius level students who were multiple grade levels ahead of their typically developing peers). I admit to being very excited to add this book to my collection. I was hoping to pick up some tips on how to better understand and help my sons and students who can have an extremely difficult time with developing positive social relationships with the people around them (to include friends, parents, teachers, and employers). I have helped many individuals through meltdowns because there was a misreading of social cues. As someone who is possibly on the spectrum myself and who has social anxiety, I understand that there is a great need for people to understand and accept individuals who do not always understand the intricacies of social relationships. Dr. Pang did not always understand social situations and why people act in certain ways, so she decided to become her own science experiment by using scientific principles and applying them to the humans around her. Science is something that Dr. Pang could understand easily and typically follows predictable patterns, whereas humans can be very unpredictable, especially in different situations. Dr. Pang does an excellent job of explaining herself and it does all makes sense, but I think if I understood science a bit better, this book would have been better for me. I have not studied any science in about 30 years, so I was having to re-learn scientific terminology as I read the book. Overall, I do feel this was an excellent read, but there were times that my focus was too much on understanding the science that it distracted from my ability to learn from and enjoy the book. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a peek inside what the world looks like to Dr. Pang and how she navigates the world. It is always fascinating to learn about autism through the voice of someone who is on the spectrum themselves. I especially recommend it to individuals who are on the autism spectrum themselves as it may help them navigate social situations better by looking through the lens of scientific principles. Overall, a truly fascinating read.