Theatre Therapy for Students on the Autism Spectrum

“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” ~Oscar Wilde It was the fourth day of camp, but the first run through of “Mother Duck and the Golden … Continue reading Theatre Therapy for Students on the Autism Spectrum →

Transition

In 1993, baby Jessie was born with Hyaline Membrane Disease, the same disease that lead to the death of Patrick Kennedy in 1963. Jessie was immediately placed on a heart and lung bypass and all his blood was pumped out of his body and oxygenated. He was a very, very sick baby. Due to his … Continue reading Transition →

A Day in the Life: An Intimate Look at Autism

I had been held longer in a meeting than I had anticipated, making me late to arrive at the William's home. As I pulled up into their driveway, Sam, Josie and their, older sister, Catherine, were walking into their home with Joan, a Para Professional who provides the Williams with community living supports and respite … Continue reading A Day in the Life: An Intimate Look at Autism →

Bearing One Another’s Burdens: Church and Autism

God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. Ps. 68:6 I think one of the worst feelings in the world is feeling lonely when you are surrounded by people. Feeling lonely and isolated is a horrible feeling by … Continue reading Bearing One Another’s Burdens: Church and Autism →