Summer Kinard, an Autistic Theologian, Historian & Author, Empowering Churches for Inclusion
byBy Ron Sandison As a theologian with autism, I enjoyed reading Summer Kinard’s book Of Such is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability….
Spirituality
Many of our readers express deep faith-based convictions. This is a space for their contributions. The Art of Autism is respectful of diversity.
Christian AND Autistic…?
byMaybe I’m wrong, but I personally don’t think God would’ve made such cool things in life or given us the capacity to think, create…
The Autistic Muslim Experience
byYou might not know this but being autistic means we’re sensitive to lights and noise. Sensitive might be too light of a word. Try:…
Mindfulness Meditation as a Pathway to Love of Self and Other
by“To be loved means first of all to be recognized as existing.” Thich Nhat Hanh By Jill MacCormack What does it mean to love…
Connecting with the Birds: My Closest Spiritual Allies
byBy Steve Staniek I spent 40 years in Health Physics, protecting workers and the public against nuclear risks, and by the time I retired…
Inspired Artwork: The Birthing of the Canadian Phoenix
byBy Steve Staniek We had retired from the constant noise of the big city to a quiet place in the country we called High…
Why I think Buddha Shakyamuni was on the Autism Spectrum
byRecently I told Debra Muzikar (editor of the Art of Autism blog) about the book I wrote on Buddha Shakyamuni’s life entitled “Symphony for…
Father Matthew Schneider Navigating Life as Priest on the Autism Spectrum
by“I have what’s kind of a stereotypical autistic memory for details and facts, which has been helpful in different ways as a priest.” Matthew…