Adulting on the Spectrum
eBook - ePub

Adulting on the Spectrum

An Insider's Guide for Navigating Life with Autism

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Adulting on the Spectrum

An Insider's Guide for Navigating Life with Autism

About this book

"A must-read for adults with autism."
— Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, author of Independent Living with Autism

Independent adult life is hard. Add the challenges that come with neurodiversity, and adulting can feel nearly impossible—unless you've got the right tools.

As a young person with autism, Ron Sandison navigated into independent adult life through painful trial and error. But with perseverance he found his own path to success, earning a master's degree, building a family, and enjoying a career in the medical field and academia.

In Adulting on the Spectrum, he empowers you with the lessons he's learned, such as how to

  • build and maintain friendships
  • have a healthy and hygienic lifestyle
  • avoid the pitfalls of dating
  • manage emotions and sensory issues

Filled with inspiring accounts from individuals with autism who have achieved their goals and with Ron's faith journey sprinkled throughout, this unique and realistic guide features easy-to-follow instructional teaching, reflective questions, and fun activities. It is designed to ease the transition to adulthood and help manage the nuanced aspects of life with autism.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword by Dr. Barry M. Prizant
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Leaving the Nest
  9. 2. Living Healthy on the Spectrum
  10. 3. Building and Maintaining Friendships
  11. 4. Avoiding the Pitfalls of Dating
  12. 5. Overcoming a Hopeless Complex
  13. 6. Advocating for Your Accommodations
  14. 7. Learning the Ins and Outs of the Workplace
  15. 8. Navigating the Social Nuances of Interviewing
  16. 9. Making Wise Decisions That Influence Your Life
  17. 10. Managing Emotions and Sensory Issues
  18. 11. Managing the Mind for Organization and Executive Functioning
  19. 12. Understanding the Twenty Hindrances to Transition
  20. Epilogue
  21. Acknowledgments
  22. Notes
  23. About the Author