Autism Education: Module 7
Developing a deeper understanding of autism
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Module 1
How can I start to help autistic Christians in my church?
Just getting started? This module should be a good starting point. Stewart introduces autism as an area of evolving understanding and summarises some of the ways in which being autistic can affect a person’s engagement with church.
Video length: 15m 27s
Module 2
How many people in my church are on the autistic spectrum?
Looking to work out who’s affected? In this module Stewart explains how we can size the task, what we mean when we say ‘autistic’ and how we can create a welcoming environment in which autistic Christians can contribute effectively.
Video length: 20m 14s
Module 3
Identifying what issues autistic Christians might have with church
Looking to understand the issues faced by autistic Christians in engaging with church? Stewart explains the impact of the issues faced by autistic worshippers especially escalating cognitive dissonance and thinking differently about God, prayer, the Bible and other texts.
Video length: 16m 59s
Module 4
How churches can welcome and engage autistic Christians
Seeking to put together an approach to church education on autism? In this module Stewart covers ‘what constitutes good?’, ‘what needs to change?’ and what’s the best approach?
Video length: 20m 18s
Module 5
Equipping autistic Christians to better understand the Bible
Are you seeking to equip your autistic Christians in interpreting the Bible? Stewart summarises the strengths and weaknesses of autistic thinking, the use of mindsets to expand, thinking repertoire’, how case-studies can bring things to life and how you can implement your approach.
Video length: 28m 15s
Module 6
Developing dialogue in church that includes autistic Christians
Are you looking to build a dialogue with autistic Christians in your church? In this video Stewart looks at periodic review, building resources and the need to restate the welcome.
Video length: 13m 51s
Module 7
Developing a deeper understanding of autism
Are you looking to help some in your church to develop a deeper understanding of autism? In this module Stewart covers a more in-depth look at how an autistic brain works, what some of the implications of this are, gives some practical illustrations and summarises some common coping strategies.
Video length: 65m 30s
Module 8
Developing a ‘theology of autism’
Are you looking to build a theology within which autism makes sense? In this video Stewart covers the theological challenge, introduces models of disability, explores some consequences of these models, looks at how we can create a theological space and looks briefly at the topic of sanctification.
Video length: 24m 31s