A child with ASD, may make some positive changes in their ability to cope with lifes stresses through the assistance of others in their life. Even with positive change, some of these characteristics will follow them into adulthood, and may pose even larger challenges as they are encouraged to monitor their own behavior, develop their own relationships, and maintain those relationships in a positive manner.

Adulthood brings with it challenges for everyone, but the individual with ASD may not have adequate coping strategies to allow them to problem solve in different situations.

Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults by Zosia Zaks; is a book that is written for ASD adults.

Zosia Zaks, was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of 31. This book is written as a guide for peers with ASD, using the strategies that she has used to cope with difficult situations. Zaks discusses common sense solutions for dealing with sensory issues including strategies for navigation, how to facilitate maintaining a clean and orderly home, how to shop for necessities without becoming distracted or vulnerable to impulse purchases, health care and vocational challenges, issues to keep in mind when dating from health and safety concerns to inappropriate versus appropriate behavior, things to keep in mind when trying to make autism spectrum/non-spectrum relationships work, advice for when and how to disclose one’s autism spectrum diagnosis, and much much more!

This excellent guide will help the adult with ASD develop concrete ways to deal with challenges that may arise in daily life and love. Check it out at by clicking Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults by Zosia Zaks.