The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook

by Haley Moss

Are you living away from home for the first time, graduating from school or perhaps getting a new job? These transitions can be especially overwhelming to deal with as a young autistic adult. This survival guide is bursting with neurodivergent-friendly advice from autistic people themselves (and a few neurotypicals too) for young adults embarking on their own journeys of self-discovery and independence. From guidance on organising your own money, looking after your home and organising your social life to tips on self-advocacy and important life skills such as driving, voting and volunteering, Haley Moss has you covered.

Using personal stories, interviews with experts and tips from other young people, this book gives you tips and tools to boost your confidence, ready to make your mark on the world!

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology

240 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2021

Reviews

[Thyme · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book, I don't know if it carried the specific advice I thought it would, but that's because I'm a specific individual. Has a lot of helpful tips and advice! Definitely recommend it!

[nickiknackinoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great bible to keep close if you are autistic. It explains how to deal with major things happening in your life from self care, to relationships or moving into your first home. It's written to the reader so feels like a friend advising you on how to approach life!!.
Netgalley provided me with a free arc book for an honest review.
#Netgalley, #haley.moss, #jkpbooks.

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend this book.

[Groeck The Daft · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s probably unfair for me to rate this book as low as I did, as I’m not sure if I’m exactly the target audience.
Moss started off well with lots of insight on living and socializing with autism, but eventually switched gears to depict what can be seen as common knowledge topics (even for autistics) as if her audience was just beginning to learn to crawl… She then shifts the book from an autistic’s survival guide to more of an insert of her own passions and what she’s studied as a lawyer and autistic advocate, which in itself isn’t bad, rather it didn’t seem to fit the theme of the book. Overall wasn’t a big fan, gave it a shot as long as I could and then ended up skimming most of the latter half.