Autism and Spirituality
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Autism and Spirituality

Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Autism and Spirituality

Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum

About this book

Olga Bogdashina argues persuasively that, contrary to popular belief, spirituality plays a vital role in the lives ofmany people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Drawing on interdisciplinary research from fields as diverse as psychology, philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, neuroscience and religion, as well as first-hand experiences of people on the spectrum, she shows how people with ASD experience their inner worlds and sense of self, and how this shapes the spiritual dimension of their lives and vice versa. She presents a coherent framework for understanding the routes of spiritual development and 'spiritual giftedness' within this group, offering insights that will inform understanding of how to support and nurture spiritual wellbeing in people with ASDs.

This book gives a voice to both verbal and non-verbal individuals on the autism spectrum whose spiritual experiences, though often unconventional, are meaningful and profound. It is essential reading for all those interested in the spiritual wellbeing of this group, including pastoral carers and counsellors, ministers of religion, spiritual leaders, parents and carers and individuals on the autism spectrum.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword by Christine Trevett
  7. Foreword by Larry Culliford
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1. What’s in a Word?
  11. Chapter 2. Defining Autism
  12. Chapter 3. Defining Spirituality
  13. Chapter 4. Sensitivities in Autism
  14. Chapter 5. Different Realities: Constructed Worlds Created through the Filters
  15. Chapter 6. What Is Self ? Or, What/Who Am ‘I’?
  16. Chapter 7. ‘Autistic Personality’
  17. Chapter 8. Spiritual Experiences
  18. Chapter 9. Sense of Right and Wrong
  19. Chapter 10. Spiritual Development
  20. Endword (and Beyond)
  21. Afterword by Nancy Getty
  22. References
  23. Subject Index
  24. Author Index