The Aspie College, Work & Travel Survival Guide

The Aspie College, Work & Travel Survival Guide is 236 pages of guidance on transitioning from high school to adult life, not only to higher education and/or the workforce, but also travel tips when visiting a foreign country or a large city and tips on family emergencies and ill health. Written by a young man with Asperger syndrome, the author offers his personal experience of life as an "Aspie." It's uplifting message is encouraging for other Aspies who are nearing the end of public school life and beginning to answer the question, "What's next?"

More than half of the book covers the end of high school, planning for college, and college life. It discusses the different types of colleges and costs, applying to colleges and scholarships, study tips, and graduation. The chapters that follow cover topics such as building a resume, interviewing tips, and accepting a position. Toward the end of the book, the author highlights concerns for an Aspie regarding domestic and international travel as well as topics on families and emergency situations.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

The United States of Autism

Planning a road trip this summer? In the video, The United States of Autism, a family takes an 11,000 mile, 40 day, cross-country road trip to interview families whose lives are affected by autism. Emotional and moving, this film shows how families across the country and across cultures are coping, or not, with their children's autism.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Vacation time!

Summer time often means vacation time--sun, sand, and surf! But for many families, especially those who have children with disabilities, vacations or just travelling in general can be more stressful than NOT taking them!

The Washington Post recently blogged about the subject of traveling with a child who has special needs. They offered tips for successfully vacationing with fewer meltdowns and more fun. To read the entire post, go to:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-parenting/post/traveling-with-a-special-needs-child/2011/07/04/gIQAgbLUEI_blog.html

Autism-Friendly Austin

Want to get away to a warmer climate this winter? Got a child on the spectrum? Try Autism-Friendly Austin, Texas! The state's capital is a fun, vibrant city with thoughtful people and thoughtful rooms. Thoughtful rooms, you ask? Check out this blog post from National Geographic:

http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/12/autismfriendly-texas-vacation.html