Statement of Purpose Recovery Guidelines Updated 6/2/13

[Theodiskaz]

I seem to be going through a complex identity crisis, 2 days before my 55th birthday, and a big part of it relates to my diagnosis (autism) my faith (elect of Christ) and what's happening in christendom in America (apostasy?)

But then I read the above referenced document and saw that this isn't really a place for autistic christians to discuss the intersection they find themselves at, and I'd like to condemn that.

It's a place for people recovering from something, and where they aren't allowed to talk about the things the other (NT?) Christians do.

Does anyone here know of an AS christian forum where the posters are not treated like patients, victims, children or recovering from something? Maybe an AS Christian forum set up by AS Christians, for AS Christians? Something that doesn't use a "getting over our sickness" approach would far less patronizing. It could be very empowering, and I wager the posters there wouldn't feel like second neurotype Christians.

I will be very grateful, for it doesn't appear that I belong here. Alternatively, I will be even more grateful for someone to show me how I've got it wrong.

 

[Vitari]

Have you tried googling - I think there may be a Christian Aspie facebook page?
But isn't it a good idea for aspies to not only have their own space, but to also try and engage with the non- aspie world? (I speak as the wife of an aspie)

 

[BryanJohnMaloney]

Does anyone here know of an AS christian forum where the posters are not treated like patients, victims, children or recovering from something? Maybe an AS Christian forum set up by AS Christians, for AS Christians? Something that doesn't use a "getting over our sickness" approach would far less patronizing.

This forum, RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW! And I've got no fear of calling out anyone who tries any of this crap. I'm not an admin, but that rubbish has no place here, if this forum really is about ASD and the Faith.

 

[Dave-W]

But isn't it a good idea for aspies to not only have their own space, but to also try and engage with the non- aspie world? (I speak as the wife of an aspie)

As the grandfather of an aspie, and a possible undiagnosed aspie myself, I would totally agree with that.