ADULTING WITH EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION: A GUIDE FOR NEURODIVERGENT YOUNG ADULTS Hardcover – March 26, 2026

THE NEURODIVERGENT ADULT SURVIVAL GUIDE: LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOLThe transition to adulthood is hard. For neurodivergent young adults with ADHD, autism, or executive dysfunction, it can feel impossible.Society expects you to suddenly manage everything: college classes, job applications, bills, healthcare, relationships, and daily life. But no one taught you how to do any of this with a brain that works differently.This book is your practical guide to actually making it work.WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE:Real strategies for the challenges you're facing right now: choosing your path after high school, getting accommodations in college and at work, managing money when you forget to pay bills, finding jobs that fit your brain, navigating relationships and family dynamics, and building routines that actually stick.Written by Dr. Patrice Carroll, a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience supporting neurodivergent teens and young adults, this book offers validation and practical tools—not generic advice that doesn't work for your brain.THIS BOOK COVERS:Choosing between college, trade school, work, or gap yearsGetting and using accommodations in college and at workManaging money, healthcare, and running a householdJob searching, interviewing, and workplace successAdult friendships, dating, and family boundariesMental health management and self-advocacyBuilding routines and setting realistic goalsUnderstanding your own timeline (and why delayed milestones are valid)YOU'LL LEARN:How to request accommodations and know your rights under the ADAConcrete strategies for time management, task initiation, and organizationWhen and how to disclose your diagnosisHow to find work that uses your strengthsScripts for advocating for yourself in different situationsWhy traditional advice doesn't work for executive dysfunctionHow to build a life that actually works for your brainWHAT MAKES THIS BOOK DIFFERENT:No shame. No "just try harder." No pretending everything is easy.This book acknowledges that executive dysfunction makes adulting genuinely harder—and then shows you exactly what to do about it. Every chapter includes reflection questions and actionable strategies you can implement immediately.Whether you're heading to college, entering the workforce, or figuring out your next steps, this guide meets you where you are. It validates your struggles while giving you the tools to move forward—at your own pace, on your own timeline.FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-25 navigating the transition to independence, and for parents who want to understand and support their neurodivergent young adults.Your brain isn't broken. The system wasn't built for you. This book helps you build a life that works anyway. Read more