
Autism and Spirituality
Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum
- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword by Christine Trevett
- Foreword by Larry Culliford
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. What’s in a Word?
- Chapter 2. Defining Autism
- Chapter 3. Defining Spirituality
- Chapter 4. Sensitivities in Autism
- Chapter 5. Different Realities: Constructed Worlds Created through the Filters
- Chapter 6. What Is Self ? Or, What/Who Am ‘I’?
- Chapter 7. ‘Autistic Personality’
- Chapter 8. Spiritual Experiences
- Chapter 9. Sense of Right and Wrong
- Chapter 10. Spiritual Development
- Endword (and Beyond)
- Afterword by Nancy Getty
- References
- Subject Index
- Author Index