Found an advocacy book for the autistic spectrum on the way of looking for coping with church life as an adult on the spectrum

In spite of my faith in Christ, I sometimes find going to church stressful because there I meet many people when I'm already feeling stressed and can't afford to behave as a normal adult. For example, in spite I love to sing songs, I even needed earplugs when they were played, in the last half of last year when my physical and mental state was really bad.

To cope with this problem I'm looking for resources and information of how adults on the autism spectrum are managing their church lives.

Although this search is still on the way, I've come to know a wonderful book in knowing and coping with myself as an adult on the autism spectrum; Living Independently on the Autism Spectrum: What You Need to Know to Move into a Place of Your Own, Succeed at Work, Start a Relationship, Stay Safe, and Enjoy Life as an Adult on the Autism Spectrum by Lynn Soraya.

I knew of her first on the article
Bullying, Hypocrisy, and Church: An Asperger Perspective on Religion on the site Psychology Today, which later I found out a great testimony which encourage me much.

I lost no time purchasing this book kindle version in this morning, and I read the first few chapters. It gave me much clearer picture of what I've barely obtained and what I have to establish in the future; knowing myself, putting my mental states into words, and coping with my delicate emotions subjected to small changes. I'm looking forward to reading forward, for I'm sure I'm also knowing clearer picture of how I find something I will be competent in.

To live with the autistic spectrum, this book will give a clearer picture of my life.

In the spiritual side, as well as being interested in Bible as much as possible and supported by daily prayer, I hope I'll find the way in coping with stresses going to church, meeting "normal" people in real life.

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