Justification and inclusion Another angle that it’s worth using to think about inclusion is the angle of the classic Reformation
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Embracing disability Let’s think about the question of disability through the lens of Luke 14:1-24. It is the account of
An Analogy from Acts Some people would say that the problems experienced by autistic people in society and in the
Culture Fit and Discrimination The idea of “culture fit” is an important one. It’s originally from the world of
Misconceptions about autism H.L. Mencken wrote these words, which seem particularly true when it comes to autism: There is
Why We Need Autistic People One of the consequences of reflecting on passages like 1 Corinthians 12 and 1
Also on 1 Corinthians 12 Part of the Body of Christ What About Non-Verbal Autism? 1 Corinthians 12 Further Reading
Can Autistic People do Empathy? At one level, the answer is easy. Of course autistic people are capable of empathy!
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