I have received this email reply from my MP: Dear Steven Thank you for contacting me about support for people with autism. As you say, it is unacceptable that autistic people can struggle to get the support they need. I agree with you that more needs to be done. I share the Government’s aim to …
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In the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord.
Who is Jesus? part 19 How do you see a voice? The esteemed priests and Levites from Jerusalem, the most distinguished among them, were eager to meet John the Baptist. They were on a quest for a remarkable figure, the Messiah, or perhaps the prophetic voice of Elijah, or the great Prophet foretold by Moses. …
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Relationships
Who is Jesus? part 17 Before we leave the opening song to John's Gospel, it's good to look at the whole thing for context. Although we are looking at poetry, and although the form is chiascic, like most of the Psalms, this is a narrative song and has a clear begining and ending. (Chiasm is …
Understanding Jesus: The Transfiguration Explained in John’s Gospel
Who is Jesus? part 16 They say all good stories have a start, a middle, and an end—like a three-act play or an awkward family reunion. Now, the opening of John's Gospel? It’s got a start, a middle, and then, surprise, here’s another start! Just when you think it’s over, bam! Jesus Christ pops back …
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Beyond Labels and Deficiencies
Autism First Mondays The first of the Autism First Monday blog posts, and it isn't on the first Monday. It looks like a broken resolution, but January 6 was the first Monday this month and Epiphany is not a movable feast. Autism First Mondays will be on first Mondays unless some other event comes then …
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Praying by playing music, or by dancing.
Praying outside the box: part 2b Advent 2024 I have a conflict of interest here. I am a musician, but I am not a dancer. Even before I was disabled, my dancing was notorious for stiffness. My lack of grace on the dancefloor is not a problem here. This blog post is for those with …
MEDIA WATCH
Here's one from the BBC which affects us: Enhancing Adult Learning Disability Centres in Kirklees with Neurodiversity Support The upcoming changes will be thoughtfully designed to embrace and accommodate individuals with diverse neurological and physical abilities, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for all. Two centers in Heckmondwike, Mill Dale and Crescent Dale, provide valuable support for …
Psalm 147: God is at work
God gives us communities, and ideally, everybody is either doing the work of God and/or being helped. Yes, everybody.
A Voice for Autism Support and Mental Health
Last Thursday, the National Autistic Society (NAS) emailed about improving mental health support for autistic individuals. They say they will "work with this parliament to strengthen the Mental Health Bill before it is passed into law to make sure we have better mental health and social services in the community to prevent autistic people from …
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Dinosaur – BBC TV
Dinosaur, not to be confused with the 1990s program Dinosaurs, is a new comedy series on BBC3 featuring an autistic lead character. The lead character, Nina, is played by Ashley Storrey, an autistic actor who is also a co-writer. Because of this, autism is portrayed realistically, with just autistic people going through their normal lives. …
