Comments on: Autism and Asperger syndrome guidelines for churches http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/ by Dave Walker Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Thomas D. Taylor http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234319 Thomas D. Taylor Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:53:17 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234319 People interested in knowing more about autism, Asperger Syndrome, and other autistism spectrum disorders are welcome to listen to the free Autism Spectrum Podcasts available for download at www.mic.mypodcast.com People interested in knowing more about autism, Asperger Syndrome, and other autistism spectrum disorders are welcome to listen to the free Autism Spectrum Podcasts available for download at http://www.mic.mypodcast.com

]]> By: Jesse Pindus http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234305 Jesse Pindus Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:03:20 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234305 Anybody know if/when theyr'e coming out with the synaogue equivalent to this? Anybody know if/when theyr’e coming out with the synaogue equivalent to this?

]]> By: Ann Memmott http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234298 Ann Memmott Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:09:37 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234298 Rosalind, you're right. So much that's true for those on the autistic spectrum can also help those who aren't. We experience things in a far more extreme way, alas, but I think there are millions of people who would be totally puzzled by what goes on in churches and would be wary of going to one unless we can help explain it to them. It also helps people with other disabilities - hearing, sight, etc, as the things those with an ASD overreact to are also things that people with other disabilities also find really difficult in churches. PS we singled out people with autism/Asperger syndrome because I knew how difficult it was for me to go to church, and so I wrote it (with the kind help of many, many people). I hope lots more similar things are written soon. Meantime, the charity Through the Roof have produced guides which are brilliant at helping any church that needs to make their events accessible for this or other disabilities. That charity is easily found if you put the name into a search engine, and their "Be a Roofbreaker!" guide is pretty cheap and well worth getting. (I'm not on commission!) ;-) Rosalind, you’re right. So much that’s true for those on the autistic spectrum can also help those who aren’t. We experience things in a far more extreme way, alas, but I think there are millions of people who would be totally puzzled by what goes on in churches and would be wary of going to one unless we can help explain it to them. It also helps people with other disabilities – hearing, sight, etc, as the things those with an ASD overreact to are also things that people with other disabilities also find really difficult in churches.

PS we singled out people with autism/Asperger syndrome because I knew how difficult it was for me to go to church, and so I wrote it (with the kind help of many, many people). I hope lots more similar things are written soon. Meantime, the charity Through the Roof have produced guides which are brilliant at helping any church that needs to make their events accessible for this or other disabilities. That charity is easily found if you put the name into a search engine, and their “Be a Roofbreaker!” guide is pretty cheap and well worth getting. (I’m not on commission!) ;-)

]]> By: Rosalind http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234296 Rosalind Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:08:38 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234296 I discovered this post just after I had printed off a copy of the guide-lines to show to the mother of a lovely teenage boy who also has Asperger's. We discussed it a bit today and her comment is similar to my feelings on reading the report - after wondering why people on the autistic spectrum were singled out for guidelines, she felt that what is suggested is really useful for anybody. Most of us can get confused by church, anxious about what to do and when...so anyone who isn't used to church is probably really confused. These guidelines are help us to look at ourselves as others might see us. So thank you, too, very much, for the cartoons tha help us to do this, Dave!! I discovered this post just after I had printed off a copy of the guide-lines to show to the mother of a lovely teenage boy who also has Asperger’s. We discussed it a bit today and her comment is similar to my feelings on reading the report – after wondering why people on the autistic spectrum were singled out for guidelines, she felt that what is suggested is really useful for anybody. Most of us can get confused by church, anxious about what to do and when…so anyone who isn’t used to church is probably really confused. These guidelines are help us to look at ourselves as others might see us. So thank you, too, very much, for the cartoons tha help us to do this, Dave!!

]]> By: alice http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234295 alice Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:17:13 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234295 thank you. it is unusal and always heartening to see AS being talked about in such a constructive and understanding way. thank you. it is unusal and always heartening to see AS being talked about in such a constructive and understanding way.

]]> By: Mark Bennet http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234289 Mark Bennet Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:26:16 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234289 This is a fantastic resource, and will enable us to look at how we welcome people in a new and constructive way (not just those who might fit particular descriptive words). It unpicks the claim 'we are a welcoming church', and asks is a deep way what that might mean. I feel the touch of the gospel in my heart - lifegiving stuff. I hope it is well used. This is a fantastic resource, and will enable us to look at how we welcome people in a new and constructive way (not just those who might fit particular descriptive words).

It unpicks the claim ‘we are a welcoming church’, and asks is a deep way what that might mean.

I feel the touch of the gospel in my heart – lifegiving stuff. I hope it is well used.

]]> By: truthsign http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234288 truthsign Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:51:11 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234288 As the mother of a teenage son with Asperger's, I am really glad to see this happening. I hope it spreads to other denominations. As the mother of a teenage son with Asperger’s, I am really glad to see this happening. I hope it spreads to other denominations.

]]> By: Mary http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234287 Mary Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:22:28 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234287 Well done Dave for your contribution to this worthwhile cause. I've been more impressed by this document than any of the talk our diocese has been doing on "Mission Action Planning". Lets see dioceses other than Oxford take the initiative too! Well done Dave for your contribution to this worthwhile cause. I’ve been more impressed by this document than any of the talk our diocese has been doing on “Mission Action Planning”. Lets see dioceses other than Oxford take the initiative too!

]]> By: Kristen http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234286 Kristen Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:29:56 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234286 Thanks for flagging this up Dave - I'll be passing on to a Christian friend who teaches Brighton & Hove kids who are autistic or have Aspergers. Thanks for flagging this up Dave – I’ll be passing on to a Christian friend who teaches Brighton & Hove kids who are autistic or have Aspergers.

]]> By: Ann Memmott http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-234285 Ann Memmott Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:51:08 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/09/30/autism-and-asperger-syndrome-guidelines-for-churches/#comment-234285 Addressing it as fast as we can...and thanks for your excellent work, Dave Ann Memmott (author of the guidelines) Addressing it as fast as we can…and thanks for your excellent work, Dave

Ann Memmott (author of the guidelines)

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