Rebecca Hanrahan, Post 3 (edited)

I tried to include more references from the book in this post...

Life for Christopher in ten years will still be very difficult. Autism is a life-long disability, and it is something Christopher will have to live with for his entire life. Since Christopher displays a liking for school, he will do very well at university. In the novel, Siobhan, one of Christopher's teachers, is constantly explaining how the world works and how Christopher can handle himself. The teachers at his school seem very understanding and compassionate to Christopher’s needs, and hopefully he will have the same at university.
After university, Christopher will hopefully be able to use the skills he learns in the real world. Employers might not be as accepting of Christopher for his disabilities. At Christopher's school, his teachers are very patient with explaining things. A future employer would probably get frustrated with Christopher's lacking of common sense. He will definitely have to prove himself as being an intelligent individual.