... I loved the person I wanted to be I have always been autistic, it is what I am, but I have only been aware of that for under six years. I grew up not only not knowing I was autistic and not fitting in. I did not have many friends, I cannot think of …
Tag: Autism Spectrum
More devoted to order than justice.
Tone Policing Martin Luther King Jr, in his Letter from Birmingham Jail, complained that he was gravely disappointed with the white moderate who was interested more in order than in justice, condemning this form of silencing. This is what is meant by tone policing. Have you ever told someone that you will listen to them if …
Life is a masquerade—a personal story
Autism and masks a personal story It is Hallowe'en, a time for wearing masks and I have a confession to make. I have always worn a mask. Wanting to fit in I become a mirror of those around me, I mimic mannerisms, I copy phrases used by others in similar circumstances, after meeting someone I …
Though there’s pain in the offering, blessed be your name – James 1
Blessed be Your name On the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name1 Blessed be your name in the road marked with suffering Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 14 October 2018 A tired day at church. Linda and I had arrived home at 2.30am after holidaying on the …
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Autistics: A spectrum within a spectrum
Autistics: A spectrum within a spectrum within a spectrum. Autism has in the past been known by a number of different names under the umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD. The first spectrum Autism Disorder has been known for a long time where the autistic person has severe problems with communication and social interaction. …
An autistic mind goes on a world tour, without leaving church
An autistic mind goes on a world tour, without leaving church Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 12 August 2018 My right hand still hurts four hours* to be given an enthusiastic handshake during the peace today. Being on the Autistic Spectrum means I am sensitive to some stimuli, mine are light and touch. The handshake …
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A Farewell
Toby's last service Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, 3 June 2018 Sometimes a blog is hard to write. This is one of them. It should have been easy. All I needed to do was say that this was Toby's final service with us, say what the service as about and wish him well in his new …
Sacked
Sacked My old blog balaam.wibsite.com can no longer be accessed. Using the Wayback Machine I am trying to save whatever can be saved, There are no images available for these old blogs. This blog is from 31 May 2012 Yesterday I got the news I was dreading, I have been dismissed from where I work. …
Autism awareness and me
Autism awareness and me Aspie mind MCI v LIV April is Autism awareness month, so in many of this month's blogs I have mentioned directly how the issue I was talking about has affected or been affected by my Asperger's Syndrome. Not that the others, are not affected this way, Asperger's affects the way I …
Made in God’s image
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:271 Let me get this out of the way first, we are all made in the image of God. All of us, the text clearly says that male and female are created …
Making an ass of myself 