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Having a Close Call

I was returning home from a class at church on Sunday. I set my bag down on the counter and proceeded to go outside. The air was crisp but the sunny skies prevailed, making the day a welcome respite from the week of r…
Are You There God?

God, are you there? Are you listening? Why us? That’s what I wanted to know, almost twenty-three years ago. I didn’t ask these questions twenty-four years ago when my daughter Danielle was born. Why would I…
Autistics in Israel's Army

Here is an interesting article I came across about the inclusion of autistic teens into an army. No not the US army but the Israeli Defense Forces. (Heck the US army can't deal with the fact that gay people may be serv…
Autism Light: First Baptist Church of Plano

Today's Autism Light is the First Baptist Church of Plano. The First Baptist Church of Plano is located at 1300 East 15th Street in Plano, Texas. The church was started in 1872. Dr. Jerry Carlisle has served as the…
Don't Remove Your Special Needs Child from Faith

I rarely mention faith on my blog. I find it a polarizing topic and something that makes people feel uncomfortable. I try to wrap my head around that concept and I just can't. I wonder if it has something to do with…
Religiosity and Autism

A review of Why Religion is Natural and Science Is Notpublished in Psychology Today reported a lack of ability of those with autism to believe in God. Researchers have suspected: “that religious belief and under…
Christmas Tree or Holiday Tree?

So it starts once again the nonsensical fight over words and reality. This is the time when certain politically correct individuals have major issues with words at holiday time and cultural conservatives cry "foul." ..C…
Be Brave, Little One

"Halos lahat ng aspeto sa buhay, nagka-problema na ko. pamilya, anak, asawa (super problem to the maximum level), kalusugan." * I will not deny that i have done some stupid things that i thought will make those pr…
The Church and Autism

This is blog post #2 in my series: “The _______ and Autism” First was “The Government and Autism” and I have thoughts of writing about Public Schools, Insurance Companies, the Private Sector&he…
Autism Light: Karen Jackson

Gray Puryear, Vice-President with Karen Jackson, President (Faith Inclusion Network)Karen Jackson is from Norfolk, Virginia. She is a band director for a private K-8 school. Karen Jackson is the mother of three childr…