COVER; Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum; Contents; Introduction; 1. Summary of Contents and Aims; 2. An Overview of Autism; 3. The Worry of the 'What If?' Scenario; 4. The Vital Role of Communication; 5. The Art of Independent Living; 6. Rules of Socialising; 7. Further Education and Training Survival Guide; 8. The World of Sport as an Aid; 9. The Challenge of Sharing Ideas with the Wider Audience; 10. Dealing with Uncertainty; 11. Autism in a Nutshell; APPENDIX 1: FUN WITH NUMBERS!; APPENDIX 2: USEFUL ADDRESSES AND FURTHER READING; INDEX
Summary
Marc Fleisher's new self-help guide for autistic teenagers and adults will help readers improve their quality of life and overcome many everyday challenges, be it through the acquisition of independent living skills, developing a more varied and fulfilling social life, or mastering a course in higher education and broadening one's opportunities for the future. Marc Fleisher speaks from first hand experience about the coping strategies he himself has had to learn - often the hard way. Written particularly for young people who are just beginning to become independent from their parents, perhaps
