Tag: #Neurodiversity
Posts that celebrate neurodiversity. We explore inclusion and access specific to that community, with tips and practical steps to take.
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Quaker A-Z: E is for Everyone?
Everyone? In February and March we celebrate, not everyone, but individual groups of society. Wendrie talks this week about the importance of being inclusive.
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AdventWord 2023: Ponder
Ponder for me… Variants of this conversation have happened so many times in my life: Person: “I am having [problem] and it’s so annoying!” Me: “I avoid that problem using [system].” Person (who was JUST complaining about how annoying this problem is): “WTF why do you have a system for that??” Me: “…???” Photo by
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AdventWord 2023: Truth
“Stick with the truth, it’s easier to remember.” Has anyone ever told you that? I find the claim fascinating. I think it’s the psychopathy; we Cluster B folks seem to lack a certain mental “friction” that other neurotypes have when it comes to fabrication. Which does make me a fluid storyteller, a talent I’ve been
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AdventWord 2023: Hidden
If you read my blogs last year, you’ll already know that I spend a lot of my life thinking about the stories we’re not allowed to tell. The things we’re taught to keep hidden. Masking neurodivergence, closeting our romantic and sexual orientations (or lack thereof), plastering a front over our health issues (temporary or chronic)…
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AdventWord 2022: Birth
I’m going to be cheeky and talk about REbirth instead. Of course, depending on the school(s) of philosophy you ascribe to, you might believe that there is no difference. And you may well be right. Because while the general concept of “rebirth” in my culture is about one-off, landmark incidents (generally having an epiphany and
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AdventWord 2022: Beloved
What is love? Photo by Renate Vanaga Don’t start singing that nonsense 90s song at me. I want a serious answer. Because this is a question which has haunted me for most of my life. What is love and what does beloved actually mean? I say “haunted” because most of the definitions of love I’ve
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AdventWords 2022: Mountains
Respect the wide diversity among us in our lives and relationships. Refrain from making prejudiced judgments about the life journeys of others. Do you foster the spirit of mutual understanding and forgiveness which our discipleship asks of us? Remember that each one of us is unique, precious, a child of God. QF&P: 1.02.22 Tim Gouw
