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[seekwn]

Hi.

I am a Christian ( born-again) and an Aspie here in New Zealand.
Any one know if there are any groups for us in NZ or else on line for aspies worldwide please?

Any books for Christian Aspies please also.?

Thank you.

May the LORD be with you.

Alistair
Levin
New Zealand.

 

[Sabertooth]

Tony Atwood has a work going on in Australia. Does any of that get out to New Zealand?

 

[grandvizier1006]

Unfortunately, most of the time Asperger's and Christianity never seem to cross paths. Which isn't good, obviously. I know a woman named Stephanie Mayberry has written a sort of memoir on what it's like to be us, but by and large the only people that really know about Asperger's in the church are those with friends and loved ones that have it, and they never think about it in the context of the faith, it seems.

That has to change. I'm considering maybe one day in the future writing some books on the topic. The 3 that need to be written are:

1. A case for Christianity, geared towards Aspies/how to live the Christian life as an Aspie
2. What Christian (presumably NT) parents can do to raise their child in a Christian manner
3. What churches can do to put us to good use and how to accommodate people like us in churches (nothing radical--just sort of a "here's how to spot the symptoms and here are some programs/ideas that can be added on to churches that Aspies could participate in without feeling left out)

 

[Sabertooth]

... I know a woman named Stephanie Mayberry has written a sort of memoir on what it's like to be us,...

Stephanie has/had an account here.

 

[grandvizier1006]

I know. But she should really consider writing books on one of those topics.

 

[HazelAngel]

seekwn I saw this post. You asked any 'Groups' ... I have Aspergers Syndrome and I too live in New Zealand but what I would do is if I wanted to know about it, contact 'Autism New Zealand' and ask them if there are any groups going in your area. As for Online, I do not know to be honest here.

Books about Christian and Aspies - Do not know as I dont even search that kind of thing up nor read it.

As for the Tony Atwood thing, I am not so sure about that one. But good question Sabertooth with that one. I shall look it up when I have time I guess.

 

[NIrelandGillian]

I would have thought here, in Christian Forums would have been a good place to start when looking for online groups for Aspies.

Gillian

 

[HazelAngel]

Good point NIrelandGrace. I didnt think of that like so but yes, that would be a good point there to start looking for them or at least ask people. Thats what I would do. But I guess I tend to not join the online groups, my real life is ok as it is with my Aspergers Syndrome and I know I have it, I also know my boyfriend (of 2 months, 3 months on March 1st) has it too. I know a friend of mine with Aspergers Syndrome as well.

 

[grandvizier1006]

I would have thought here, in Christian Forums would have been a good place to start when looking for online groups for Aspies.

Gillian

We pretty much are our own group. Feel free to contact me if you want to

 

[NIrelandGillian]

I'm not on the autistic spectrum myself, but two of my sons and my daughter are. My daughter is the only one of the three who uses the internet to keep in touch with other people, but interestingly she doesn't belong in any autism-related forums online.

Alistair, I hope you can find a community of Aspies you can feel at home with, whether it be physically local to yourself or online.

Not sure about the books - maybe Google Christian books in a genre you like?

God bless,

Gillian