58 min

S01 E09: Autism, Race, Eugenics, and Neurodiversity: How Are All These Connected‪?‬ Spirituality Challenged

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What do Christians think when they hear the word autism? ? Why is it important to understand the real origins of race, eugenics, and Focus on the Family in relation to understanding how the church sees ASD, bipolar, and other mental health conditions like dyspraxia ? How does Andrew Wakefield and Donald Trump's ideas surrounding autism show how impure evangelicals feel neurodiversity is? And what progressive policies took place to ensure that we celebrate the human dignity of disabled folks today?

Join the autistic host of the podcast as he reflects on how we got autism month today.

What do Christians think when they hear the word autism? ? Why is it important to understand the real origins of race, eugenics, and Focus on the Family in relation to understanding how the church sees ASD, bipolar, and other mental health conditions like dyspraxia ? How does Andrew Wakefield and Donald Trump's ideas surrounding autism show how impure evangelicals feel neurodiversity is? And what progressive policies took place to ensure that we celebrate the human dignity of disabled folks today?

Join the autistic host of the podcast as he reflects on how we got autism month today.

58 min

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