Life And Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults

by Zosia Zaks, Temple Grandin (Foreword), AAPC Publishing (Editor)

Written for adults on the spectrum and those involved – parents, spouses, friends – this book is divided into two life and love. In the life section, the author describes and suggests concrete ways to deal with some of the issues and problems faced by those on the autism spectrum. Examples include how to accommodate sensory issues, maintain a home, and manage a career. In the love section, instead of focusing on one topic, such as dating, the author includes a broad spectrum of suggestions for different types of relationships and weaves these together with the core concept of self-esteem.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Nonfiction, Disability

367 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2006

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, practical book.

This is literally a book of strategies written to autistic people by an autistic person. A lot of it is useful information that many middle school and high school students could use.

Therapists with adult autistic clients can also consider this a great resource for informing clinical practice.

[Bridgett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A useful and detailed book on advice and stories of being on the autistic spectrum.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful in many aspects, but clearly does not take intersectionality into account. The bits about the police have aged particularly poorly