Autism Work

Finally, a guide that actually understands how your autistic brain works. You've tried the productivity hacks. The relationship advice. The self-help books that promise everything and deliver nothing that works for YOUR brain. You've masked until you burned out. Pushed through until you crashed. Wondered why strategies that work for everyone else leave you exhausted and overwhelmed. You're not broken. You've just been using the wrong manual. This isn't another book written by someone who doesn't get it. Four complete books in one, with over 400 practical, autism-specific strategies covering...

Using her personal experience living as a professional woman with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sarah Nannery, together with her husband, Larry, offers this timely communication guide for anyone on the Autism spectrum looking to successfully navigate work, life, and love. When Sarah Nannery got her...

Stop the Power Struggles and Start Connecting: The Essential Guide to Raising a PDA Child What if your child isn’t being "difficult"—but is actually in a state of survival? If traditional parenting advice like rewards, charts, and consequences only seems to make things worse, you aren't doing it wrong—you’re likely raising a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). For a child with the PDA profile of Autism, a simple request can feel like a direct threat to their safety. In Unlocking PDA, education leader and neuro-affirming author Geraldine Doornkamp provides a compassionate...

You may be good at your job and still be overwhelmed by work. For many late-diagnosed autistic adults, the workplace is where masking becomes expensive. Noise, interruptions, unclear expectations, meetings, camera fatigue, office politics, digital overload, and constant context-switching can drain your energy long before the work itself does. Autism at Work Toolkit is a practical guide for autistic adults who want to work with more clarity, less burnout, and better boundaries in office, remote, and hybrid environments. Most workplace advice tells you how to appear more professional. This ...

Autism and Adulthood Practical Transition Strategies, Worksheets, and Life Skills for Parents by Samuel Alden Helping a young adult with autism prepare for adulthood can feel overwhelming. Questions about employment, independent living, social relationships, financial responsibility, healthcare, and future planning often leave parents searching for practical guidance and reassurance. Autism and Adulthood is a supportive, easy-to-follow guide designed to help parents navigate the transition into adulthood with greater confidence and clarity. Filled with practical strategies, real-world ...

Winner of the Autism Society of America’s Dr. Temple Grandin Award for the Outstanding Literary Work in Autism A groundbreaking book on autism, by one of the world’s leading experts, who portrays autism as a unique way of being human—this is “required reading....Breathtakingly simple and...

Many parents of autistic adults feel stuck between two painful realities: Their child can’t thrive in traditional jobs, and society offers very few alternatives. But what if the solution was already in your home? What if your autistic adult could build income, purpose, confidence, and independence—using their natural strengths and special interests? Reselling for Adults With Autism is a compassionate, practical guide that shows families how autistic adults can succeed through home-based reselling, especially sourcing from the Goodwill Outlet, selling online on eBay, and transforming ...

Cole Soprano's autism doesn't usually keep him down. Freshly graduated from Rochester Technic, he's been awarded an exclusive internship at Transco Enterprises, the mysterious company that's the talk of the town due to their secrecy and strict non-disclosure agreements. His social anxiety issues do wreak havoc on his love life, however, and as he turns a new page with his new job, he's hoping that will change as well. Little does he know just how much things are about to change. On the work front, he's faced with being Transco's second intern and considering no one has heard from Tran ...

Whether you just got diagnosed as AuDHD, or came to the realization on your own, you're probably wondering...what do I do now? That's how Megan Griffith felt after her own AuDHD diagnosis in her late 20s. So she wrote the AuDHD welcome guide that she (and so many other late-realized AuDHDers)...

You're not lazy. You're not inconsistent. And you're definitely not "bad at work." You're operating in a system that was never designed for your brain.

’The lack of information around how ADHD and autism shows up in adults means that many of us have been assuming we were anxious, not working hard enough, or just entirely failing altogether.’ – Jess Joy and Charlotte Mia Written by two late-diagnosed neurodivergent women and the founders...

Do you love the thrill of thrifting and finding hidden treasures… but struggle with follow-through, overwhelm, and burnout? If you’re a neurodivergent woman with ADHD and/or autism, traditional jobs can feel exhausting, overstimulating, and impossible to maintain. You’re not lazy—you’re wired differently. And that’s exactly why reselling can be the perfect job for you. In Reselling for Neurodivergent Women: Why Flipping Can Be the Perfect Job for Women with ADHD and Autism, Jessica Seaborn shows you how to build a calm, flexible, realistic reselling business that works with your...

Living with autism as an adult brings unique strengths, challenges, and opportunities—but too often, resources stop at childhood. Adult Autism Uncovered: A Guide to Empower Your Independence, Master Financial Literacy, and Excel at Work with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a practical and empowering roadmap designed specifically for adults on the spectrum who want to thrive in every area of life. Are you a parent, loved one, or educator striving to empower an adult autistic individual to achieve independence?

In "Bridges to Independence," you will discover a compassionate, insightful guide for those navigating the unique challenges of parenting neurodivergent teenagers moving into adulthood. This comprehensive resource provides practical strategies, emotional support, and resources to help families thrive during these pivotal years. Key Features: Understanding Autism in Adolescence: Explore the characteristics of autism as they manifest during the teenage years, including social dynamics and sensory sensitivities. Communication Strategies: Learn effective techniques to enhance communication with...

We can't stress this enough; this isn't a self-help book. Nor is it a book making any bold sociopolitical claims other than this one; Neurodivergent people are a community of real human beings with many shared experiences and as such we have a right to celebrate those experiences with silly...

Parents of autistic children are often subject to scrutiny of their parenting strategies. At best this can be exhausting and intrusive; at worst it can lead to formal accusations of harm. The consequence is a society where autistic families are unable to access the correct services for their...

The year is 1995, and Gina leaves a failed relationship for a California Dream, only to find she can’t afford rent in the promised land. That’s OK, she’s not alone; the nonprofit social service agency that hires her into an entry level mental health job is dominated by a gang of sophomoric slackers, who literally spend 24/7 on the job; since they don’t get paid enough to pay rent, they simply don’t. It’s a makeshift commune of sorts, evolved of necessity. This fictional biography is a darkly comic, social services satire; the action has moved off the grounds of the State ...

When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. Temple’s doctor recommended institutionalizing her, but her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin, a scientist and professor of animal science...

In this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy S. F. Lutz writes openly about her experience - the positive and the negative - as a mother of a now 21-year-old son with severe autism. Lutz's human emotion drives through each moment and challenges commonly held ideas that define autism either as a disease or as neurodiversity.

Based on the latest research in neuroscience, Self-Regulation and Mindfulness provides highly practical, kid friendly lessons to teach therapists, parents, educators, and children about their brain and body, so they can build the needed skills to self-regulate.