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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.
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!