Dylan Volk: Bad Choices Make Good Stories: My Life with Autism

Published: April 3, 2019, 4 p.m.

Navigating a life with Autism can feel easier when someone offers humor and a new perspective. Dylan Volk is an inspiring beacon to help you find your way.\n\nDylan Volk is the author of \u201cBad Choices Make Good Stories: My Life with Autism\u201d, a sequel to the book he co-authored with his father, \u201cChasing the Rabbit: A Dad\u2019s Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum\u201d.\xa0 After years of what his parents called \u201cthe diagnosis of the month club,\u201d Dylan was diagnosed with Asperger\u2019s Syndrome at the age of eight. Life has been challenging for Dylan. When he was little, he struggled with how to learn rules and follow directions that often didn\u2019t make sense to him. As he got older, he was challenged, especially socially, by a world that often seemed to go too fast for him. Even today at 27 years old\xad\xad\xad\xad\xad, Dylan works hard to get through each day.\n\nDylan is pursuing his dreams by making people laugh, helping them see the world in a very different way and traveling around the country sharing his story to thousands of people.\xa0 He hopes the work and presentations about his books are helping families as they navigate through the complexities of living life on the autism spectrum.