—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.
Ron Sandison is the founder of Spectrum Inclusion and an advisory board member of the Art of Autism and the Faith Initiative of the Autism Society of America. He works full-time in the medical field, is professor of theology at Destiny School of Ministry, and speaks on autism at more than seventy events a year. His previous work includes A Parent's Guide to Autism. Ron and his wife live in Rochester Hill, Michigan.