Author Description

Because autism is becoming a common diagnosis for children from school age through age 21, there are many resources for those children. The options for adults, however, are limited. According to a Chicago Tribune article, parents of children with autism have serious concerns about what may become of their child. Today, most of the adults with autism are unemployed and live with their parents. Those who live on their own are usually those with higher functioning autism or Aspergers syndrome, and they are not the norm. Hamburger Syndrome portrays the story of one man diagnosed with classic autism as a child, who still retains many of the problem features as an adult, including cognitive deficits. Yet he is living on his own and working in the community with support from various agencies. His story is fascinating in its own right, but especially so for those who have a stake in the future of those with autism. These issues and others regarding adult autism are explored in cartoon format in this highly original and entertaining book.