Have you ever wondered what life was like for someone with autism? This book is one person's journey to happiness while living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Author shares how autism has impacted his life and allowed him to see things from a unique perspective that has created a beautiful way of viewing the world and life. Travis admits it was not always so easy. Creating your own happiness is a process that takes a lot of mindfulness skills. Travis shares how he has learned to be mindful and appreciate what life has to offer him through daily meditation and mindfulness techniques. The Author also describes what the social world is like for him. You will learn how the author challenged and changed his own beliefs to improve his life. You will also learn about social thinking and how social context comes into play in daily social situations. Travis also shares of the sensory world of autism. He talks about how certain textures and items bother him. He also talks about being sensory overloaded by other people's emotions. Sometimes the author feels, and experiences other's emotions differently than they do which causes him to form an inappropriate social response at times. Travis shares how he escapes into imagination and uses a make-believe world he creates to help cope with the social and sensory challenges autism has presented in his life. The author has overcome so much in his life and in this book, he shares about everything autism related in his life so that readers can get a full picture of what life is like for one person living with autism spectrum disorder.
About the Author: Travis Breeding lives in Huntington, Indiana. He graduated from Huntington North High School in 2004. Travis has a sister and resides with his family and a new niece that is part of his family. Travis was diagnosed with autism in October of 2007. He has a dual diagnosis of autism and schizophrenia. He shares his journey of how he learned to celebrate autism to help others live more meaningful lives. You find Travis on Facebook.
