Autism, Disability & The Church: Supporting Our Neurodiverse Communities – Dr. Lamar Hardwick

Описание: Lamar Hardwick (DMin, Liberty University), also known as “the autism pastor,” is the lead pastor at Tri-Cities Church in East Point, Georgia. He writes and speaks frequently on the topic of disability, especially autism, and he is the author of "Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion," which is published by InterVarsity Press:
https://www.ivpress.com/disability-an...

The full podcast and blog is available here:
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Index:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Autism Spectrum Disorder
05:25 Masking & Blending in the Crowd
06:28 Autism & Social Cues
08:27 Autism Assessments & Testing
10:22 Receiving an Autism Diagnosis
11:49 Autism Grief Cycle: Coping with Grief After Diagnosis
15:11 Caring for People with Autism
19:45 Combatting the Stigma of Autism at Church
24:21 Unintentional Barriers to Belonging
29:58 Supporting Families of Children with ASD
35:15 How to Create Safe Spaces at Church
40:23 Disability Theology
45:23 Our Disabled God

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