"People from other countries are not like us," starts so many racist statements. That is the bigger part of the problem. Another part is double empathy, we judge them because they do things differently to us. How desperate do you need to be to trust yourself to the open seas in a rubber boat? Seeking …
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An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit — Part 5: Kindness
An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit Part 5: Kindness But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Kindness starts with caring—being tenderhearted and compassionate toward others. …
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Accepting autistics and the problem of double empathy
Accepting autistics Last month was Autism Awareness Month, and I almost got away without blogging on my autism for the whole month, just posting on the evening of the last day. I saw so much of it, seeing people with autism as a problem to be dealt with, or the focus on children with autism …
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