Independent Living while Autistic: Your Roadmap to Success

by Wendela Whitcomb Marsh

Overview

Whether you're a young autistic adult leaving the shelter of school, or you're late-diagnosed, finally realizing that you're not broken, you're just autistic, this book is for you.

This neurodiversity-affirmative book holds the key to navigating the road trip of your life. Learn practical strategies that have helped others. Follow five fictional characters as they meet and overcome roadblocks on their path to independence. Read success stories shared by actually autistic people in their own words. If you've ever wished that adult life came with an instruction manual, this is it.

The first edition won the Chanticleer International Book Award Grand Prize for Instruction & Insight; this new edition features updated information and interesting new characters. This is the newest book in the Adulting while Autistic series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781957984728
Publisher:	Future Horizons, Inc.
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Series:	Adulting while Autistic , #5
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, RSD, is an award-winning author and CEO of Adult Autism Assessment & Services. Having been wife, mother, and employer of autistic adults, Dr. Wendy is uniquely qualified to offer encouragement and optimism to autistic adults on their road to adulting while autistic. She loves her quiet life in Salem, Oregon, near family. 

Table of Contents

PART I: BE PREPARED:

STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW TO NAVIGATE THE ROAD TRIP OF YOUR LIFE

Chapter 1: INTRO TO ADULTING: Unfolding the Roadmap

Chapter 2: INTRO TO COMMUNICATION: He Said, She Said

Chapter 3: INTRO TO SOCIAL NAVIGATION: Avoiding the Roadblocks

Chapter 4: INTRO TO SENSORY CHALLENGES: When You Just. Can't. Even.

Chapter 5: INTRO TO INTERESTS: Honoring Geek Culture

Chapter 6: INTRO TO STIMS: Celebrating Quintessential Quirks

PART II: INDEPENDENCE: THE HOLY GRAIL OF ADULTING

Chapter 7: TIME MANAGEMENT: Conquer the Clock

Chapter 8: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT: Go Where You Want to Go

Chapter 9: MONEY MANAGEMENT: Be Your Own Banker

Chapter 10: SELF MANAGEMENT: Be Your Own Boss and Stop the Nagging

Chapter 11: SELF ADVOCACY: Speak Your Truth

Chapter 12: DISCLOSURE: To Tell or Not to Tell?

PART III: RECREATION: SOMETIMES IT IS ALL FUN AND GAMES

Chapter 13: CLUBS AND GROUPS: Find Your People

Chapter 14: SOLITARY PURSUITS: Who Says Fun Has to be a Team Sport?

Chapter 15: FRIENDSHIPS: The Rules of Friending

Chapter 16: DATING AND ROMANCE: It's Not Like in the Movies

PART IV: EMPLOYABILITY: BRINGING HOME THE BUCKS

Chapter 17: READY TO WORK: Everybody Wants Somebody with Skills

Chapter 18: INTERVIEW SKILLS: Talk the Talk

Chapter 19: YOU'RE HIRED! NOW WHAT? How to Succeed in Business

PART V: HOUSING: A PLACE OF YOUR OWN

Chapter 20: LEAVING THE NEST: You Can Fly!

Chapter 21: LIVING ALONE: The Ruler of All You Survey

Chapter 22: LIVING WITH OTHERS: A New Family of Housemates

PART VI: THE BIG PICTURE: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER

Chapter 23: ONE LAST PEP TALK: You're Ready!