A parent of a student passed this article on to me. They found it to really resonate as their child enters the world of transitioning to adulthood. Its a longer article, but has many anecdotes about Justin: whose journey to adulthood is followed, that give insight into what its like to 'walk' in his Autism. Food for thought:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/us/autistic-and-seeking-a-place-in-an-adult-world.html?partner=rss&emc=rss