Why Bethel Church’s Stance on Autism is Harmful

Before I begin in my explanation of Bethel Church’s recent Facebook post and why it’s harmful to autistic people, let me make a disclaimer. I am a follower of Christ. Have been my whole life, and I have a very strong foundation of faith. I have loved Bethel Music’s albums for years, and this is…

An Anecdote from an Awkward, Anxious, Autistic Adult

As a soon-to-be-twenty-one-year-old adult, I was recently asked about my behavior as a child. It took quite a few moments to recollect my thoughts, as twenty-one years is a long amount of time to sift through. They asked me if I was an introvert or an extrovert, and how I behaved in friend groups, and…

The Top Ten Worst Things to Say to an Autistic Person

1. I didn’t even know you had it! This. Is. Irritating. Beyond all understanding. You have no idea if you’ve never experienced it yourself. Yes, I may seem “normal” and neurotypical on the outside, but I do that on purpose. I make myself appear that way on purpose. Not just because I’ve been made fun…

Asperger’s Syndrome 101

Welcome to Asperger’s Syndrome 101. Today, which is, unfortunately, the only day the class is available, will be completely about this form of autism and nothing else. I hope you leave today with more knowledge than you’ve ever had before about this mental condition, and that you can find the right questions to ask and…