Archive for September, 2023
An Orthodox Christian Valedictorian (Autistic)
Published September 26, 2023 Orthodoxy Leave a CommentLife with Autism: Stories (and videos)
Published September 19, 2023 life! , stories , vision Leave a CommentThree short stories by persons with autism
J.R. Reed goes first; his stories illustrates his quirks. The second is by Kaelynn Partlow ; she relates the struggles she undergoes while in the hustle and bustle of life (which she does successfully) and her way of “decompressing.” The final story is by Sarah Kaye who describes her coping devices: “stimming” (ways of stimulating oneself) and social masking. They are all speaking from personal experience.
The Stories
The Way My Quirky Autistic Brain Works
Accepting the Moments When My Autism Is ‘Showing’
Let Autistic People Stim!
JR Reed has a blog: Not Weird Just Autistic Also, JR Reed on You Tube:
Access the videos by clicking on the You Tube title into a new tab
Kaelynn Paltrow is on Instagram: Kaelynn Paltrow Autism Advocate
She also has a page on You Tube: You Tube: Kaelynn Partlow
Appearing on the Netflix TV Show “Love on the Spectrum:”
Sarah Kaye is on TikTok.
Michael Robert – an Orthodox Christian Contributor to THE MIGHTY Disability Website
Published September 12, 2023 accessibility , development , Orthodoxy , stories , U.S. ministries , vision Leave a CommentMichael Robert:
I am a former newspaper writer and editor, a Greek Orthodox Christian. I am active in disability rights issues and an advocate for inclusion of autistic people in the corporate life of the Orthodox Church. I am on the Autism Spectrum.
Michael has written seven posts on the site: The Michael.Robert Page on “The Mighty” Website
A few examples: