The AutisM spectrum Autism is usually talked about as a spectrum disorder. That’s because it isn’t a simple condition that
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Saint Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was a monk and scholar who is generally regarded as perhaps the most important
Dear John, Right, so this one is clearly nonsense, isn’t it? There’s no way that God is autistic. And
Tips for Inclusion Here’s a helpful summary video from the Centre for Autism and Theology at Aberdeen. Their five top
Different groups of people have different cultures. My autism effectively shifts my culture so that I’m like a foreigner in
Alarming Statistics The statistics around autism and mental health are shocking. For example, this BBC article “Young autistic people still
What About Non-Verbal Autism? We used to have a kid called Isaiah at church. He was non-verbal autistic – he
Dear John, This one is blatantly untrue and offensive, isn’t it? But it needs saying. Here’s an example, which I
“He was one of my heroes when I was a boy, and I know that I’m far from alone in
Dear John, Yes, you need others but the reverse is also true. Your skill set means that you have a