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Getting a Life with Asperger's: Lessons Learned on the Bumpy Road to Adulthood

by Jesse A. Saperstein

A first-person guide to adulthood on the autism spectrum

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A first-person guide to adulthood on the autism spectrum

Jesse A. Saperstein organizes lessons from his own transition to adulthood around practical pressures that extend from college and employment to friendships, dating, money, household responsibilities, and emotional management. Drawing on his experience of being diagnosed with Asperger’s at fourteen, he addresses missteps as well as progress, including bullying memories and the challenge of understanding how one is perceived by others. The book’s rule-based chapters frame independence as a set of ongoing skills: taking responsibility, navigating relationships, maintaining work, and responding to setbacks with greater self-understanding.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults on the autism spectrum seeking first-person perspectives on independence
  • Readers interested in college, work, relationships, and daily-life transitions
  • Families and supporters wanting an account of adulthood with Asperger’s

Themes

Autism spectrum experienceTransition to adulthoodEmployment and educationRelationships and social perceptionSelf-advocacy and responsibility

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Book overview

Hard-won insights on transitioning into adulthood

Author, speaker, and autism advocate Jesse A. Saperstein knows a lot about living with Asperger's. Diagnosed at the age of 14, Jesse has struggled, triumphed, flubbed, soared, educated, and inspired. Along the road to adulthood, he has learned many lessons the hard way. In this honest and engaging book, he offers a guided tour of what he's learned about getting along with others, managing emotions, succeeding in school and work, building relationships, and more. Among his Asperger's Rules are:

Clean Up Your Own Mess (including but not limited to credit card debt, out-of-control collections, and your cesspool of a room)

You Can't Bail Out the Titanic with a Wine Glass (or change the world of online dating)

Serving as a Role Model to the Next Generation of Asperger's Syndrome

Navigating the challenges of college and the unrelenting storm of transition.

The Road to Catastrophe is Paved with Good Intentions (understanding how others perceive you, even if they're wrong)

WIN (Work Is Necessary) You are talented enough to maintain employment even if your options are not ideal

Confronting Memories of Bullying and Showing Mercy toward Yourself


Heartfelt, insightful, and generous, this book will enlighten and inform readers, whether they are on the autism spectrum or not.
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