From July 2010: When I was a kid , I spent several years on the junior usher board at church. Of course, back in the 70s, neither I nor my parents knew I was autistic, but they knew things were a bit off with me. Anyway, being an usher in the African American church is... Continue Reading →
Repost: The Church, Autism and a place of Welcome
From July 2010: When I was a kid , I spent several years on the junior usher board at church. Of course, back in the 70s, neither I nor my parents knew I was autistic, but they knew things were a bit off with me. Anyway, being an usher in the African American church is... Continue Reading →
Remember An Apsie on the Sabbath
Sundays for a pastor can be long and grueling. For someone on the spectrum they can cause a meltdown or a shutdown. Now, I have to say first off that I love being a pastor. I love being of service to God in this way. But having Aspergers means that I have limits to what... Continue Reading →
Remember An Apsie on the Sabbath
Sundays for a pastor can be long and grueling. For someone on the spectrum they can cause a meltdown or a shutdown. Now, I have to say first off that I love being a pastor. I love being of service to God in this way. But having Aspergers means that I have limits to what... Continue Reading →
Conservatives, Aspergers and the New York Times
If folks have been following me, you know that my political viewpoints tend to skew conservative/libertarian. So, at times I like to read things from conservative writers like Heather MacDonald. That said, what she wrote recently regarding a New York Times article on two autistic young adults trying to learn to be in a relationship... Continue Reading →
Conservatives, Aspergers and the New York Times
If folks have been following me, you know that my political viewpoints tend to skew conservative/libertarian. So, at times I like to read things from conservative writers like Heather MacDonald. That said, what she wrote recently regarding a New York Times article on two autistic young adults trying to learn to be in a relationship... Continue Reading →
Love, Autism and Me
The New York Times has a great post in its ongoing series about young adults with autism about a young couple where both partners have Aspergers. The article focuses on Jack Robison and his girlfriend Kirsten Lindsmith as they try to navigate the ups and downs of having a relationship and being autistic. Jack is... Continue Reading →
Love, Autism and Me
The New York Times has a great post in its ongoing series about young adults with autism about a young couple where both partners have Aspergers. The article focuses on Jack Robison and his girlfriend Kirsten Lindsmith as they try to navigate the ups and downs of having a relationship and being autistic. Jack is... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 