A Long Walk Down a Winding Road
Invaluable wisdom and practical advice from someone on the autism spectrum.
From the unique perspective of someone on the autism spectrum comes a book about working to carve out a better life in the face of challenge and adversity. Interwoven with true stories of personal hardships and triumphs, A Long Walk Down a Winding Road offers ideas and insights aimed at inspiring and empowering the reader to enhance quality of life. It also exposes what it can feel like to be autistic, as told by somebody who actually walks in these shoes.
Growing up, Sam Farmer contended with challenges many of us face. He was bullied, faced difficulties around self-awareness and social skills, and struggled to build self-esteem. At the age of forty, he received a life-altering diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. In spite of initial feelings of frustration and confusion, he learned to embrace his newfound autism profile, recognizing that doing so would ultimately pave the way toward acquiring self-love.
Farmer has written this book in order to share his ideas and insights learned from lived experience. The stories and wisdom shared are intended to inspire and empower readers to find greater happiness. By emphasizing the importance of a broader acceptance of autism and arguing why it should not be thought of as a disorder, Farmer illustrates how society can benefit from showing an understanding of people who are different.