Autism and Theology Podcast

This week, we are hearing from Aimée O'Connell and Father Mark Nolette about Autism Consecrated. They share about their online space, as well as the story of Saint Thorlak, who is known to many people as the Patron Saint of Autism.  The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba08b0d5/transcript.txt Find out more about Autism Consecrated and their resources: http...

This week, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe discuss navigating academic conferences as neurodivergent people. They share how often it can be hard to know the social expectations, as well as tips for avoiding burnout. They also tell some of their own stories from conferences.  The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c77c5a12/transcript.txt Register for the Centre for Auti...

This week, Zoe is joined by Pastor David, Audrey Quay, and David Han who are all involved in the Chapel of Christ our Hope (CCH) in Singapore. They share about the ways CCH functions with the needs of autistic people at the centre of their practice and how other churches might learn from CCH. They also discuss the impact that cultural norms have on the treatment of autistic people.  The transcript...

This week, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe discuss the ways in which COVID and the pandemic made church more accessible for people on the margins, including many autistic people. They explore ways that churches could be more aware and inclusive of people who are once again on the margins now that life is 'back to normal.' The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1402b46...

This week, Krysia is joined by Dr Naomi Lawson Jacobs and Emily Richardson to discuss their book, At the Gates: Disability Justice and the Churches. We have a structured discussion on four main areas related to the book: research and theology, barriers to belonging, church on the margins, and then COVID-19 and online church. The transcript to the episode is available here: https://share.transistor...

This week, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe discuss the research to practice gap. They explore why churches don't always put into practice advice given by researchers. The episode explore issues such as burnout, collaboration with others, and accessibility of resources. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/fefadd2a/transcript.txt If you have any questions, or just wan...

This week, Ian and Zoe are joined by Brian Brock to discuss autism and euthanasia. Brian discusses current conversations about the legalisation of physician-assisted suicide and the concerns surrounding this topic and autism. He also explores how churches should be places of belonging for people who are different. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/12617...

On this CATChat episode, Krysia and Ian share some of their favourite books, podcasts and content creators in the field of autism and theology. They also discuss why accessible content is needed, and how autistic people’s voices are so important in the field of autism and theology. Resources mentioned in the episode: Cynthia Tam's Kinship in the Household of God: Towards a Practical Theology of Be...

This week, Krysia is joined by Dr Precious Sango to discuss her research on the spirituality of autistic people and people with intellectual disabilities. She discusses how she came to research this topic, why it is important and a recent paper on autistic people in churches she wrote with Krysia. The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/6dcca450/transcript.sr...

On this CATChat episode, Krysia, Ian and Zoe are reflecting on the first few months of the podcast and thinking about the future of the podcast. They discuss what it means to be an authentic neurodivergent podcast, and also the need to invite others into the conversation. If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.   This pod...

This week, Zoe is joined by Ian Lasch and Harry Gibbins. They discuss their research on autism and the Imago Dei and how our understanding of the Image of God impacts how we treat people. Harry also shares about Dungeons and Dragons as a way of addressing this topic. The transcript for this episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/405c4084/transcript.txt Listen to Harry's Webinar o...

On this CATChat episode, Krysia, Ian and Zoe are chatting about their experieces of Christmas as neurodivergent people, and advice they would give to others who find aspects of the festive season challenging. Krysia and Zoe's articles on neurodiversity and Christmas: Tips for Managing the Demands of the Festive Season: https://ndconnection.co.uk/blog/managing-festive-season Acheiving Authenticity:...

This week, Zoe is joined by Christopher Barber. Chris shares some of his experiences as an autistic person and his experience of spirituality, and what it means to be on the margins.  The transcript for this episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9fc31eb/transcript.txt Read Chris' article on Autism and Spirituality here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1558/prth.v4i2.201...

This week, your hosts Ian, Zoe, and Krysia answer questions sent in by listeners. We cover a range of topics from study beverages to tips for church leaders. If you have any follow up questions, we’d love to hear from you!  If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.     This podcast is brought to you by The University of Abe...

This week, Ian is joined by Krysia to speak about her research on ‘The Impossible Subject: Belonging as a Neurodivergent in Congregations.’ Krysia discusses how she reflected on her own neurodivergent experience to explore exclusion and stigma in communities. If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.    This podcast is brou...

On this CATChat episode, Krysia and Ian are speaking about autism and theology. They discuss why autism theology is important and some key concepts in the field. If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.   This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.  Website: www.abdn.ac.uk...

This week, Krysia is joined by Léon van Ommen. They discuss Léon's new book, Autism and Worship: A Liturgical Theology.  If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.   This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.  Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-...

Welcome to CATChat! This week, your hosts Zoe, Ian and Krysia introduce themselves.  If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.   This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.  Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php The Cen...

Welcome to the Autism and Theology Podcast! This week, Zoe is joined by the Centre for Autism and Theology's co-directors, Grant Macaskill and Léon van Ommen. They share about their work in autism and theology and discuss what the Centre is all about. We hope that you enjoy hearing more about the work of this community!  If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk...

We are so excited to share that the Autism and Theology Podcast will be launching on Wednesday the 6th September! This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology. Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php