Susan Senator

It's hard to separate my feelings for this book from my personal experience. It's not that my son is so much like the author's son, but that many of our experiences in the early days (just before and after diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder) are similar. As the saying goes, "When you know one child with autism, you know one child with autism." Each child is so different, but parental experience often seem so much the same. So, it was interesting to read of and relate to the author's experiences. I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed the book had I not had some personal experience related to autism.… (meer)

Helping your autistic child transition to adulthood is complicated and challenging, and far too few books have been written about it. Susan tackles the big, scary issues with her trademark warmth and wisdom. Whether she’s writing about employment, healthcare, housing, care-givers, siblings, or the intricacies of navigating governmental agencies, Susan offers realistic, practical, and reassuring advice. Her chapter on health and safety issues alone is worth the price of the book. Indispensable and engagingly written, “Autism Adulthood” is essential reading on how to give young autistic adults their best chance at living happy, safe, and fulfilling lives.… (meer)