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Autism and the God Connection: Redefining the Autistic Experience Through Extraordinary Accounts of Spiritual Giftedness
Everyone who seeks a more compassionate and wise life will benefit from this wonderful, insightful, and beautiful book. It is a very short step from understanding autism and the God connection to understanding you and the God Connection.
---Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul and The Dancing Wu Li Master
"Autism and the God Connection is a compelling, powerful and t...more
---Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul and The Dancing Wu Li Master
"Autism and the God Connection is a compelling, powerful and t...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
January 1st 2006
by Sourcebooks
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This author is not shy about mixing New Age spirituality in with his advocacy for open minded assessment and compassionate treatment of children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. God is referred to in the title but neither Christian fundamentalists nor traditional academic behaviourists will recognize established cultural God-bearings in Stillman's accounts and propositions. Religionist will complain about the work's lack of any doctrinal basis and academics will decry its lack of sound scient...more
Really I'd give it 3.5 stars, but overall, a good read. There's for sure some that you take to heart and other stuff you just kind of have to leave at the wayside. I was expecting it to be more Christian based (and it was at first) but then after a while it's more a holistic all-religions zen-like feel (at least that's what I thought).
There are for sure some truths that apply:
*People with disabilities have a special connection with God that "normal" people don't. This applies certainly to people...more
There are for sure some truths that apply:
*People with disabilities have a special connection with God that "normal" people don't. This applies certainly to people...more
Mar 01, 2008
Douglas
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people interested in autism and/or spirituality
Recommended to Douglas by:
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Aug 02, 2008
Debbie
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Recommends it for:
EVERY HUMAN BEING, ESPECIALLY OLD WHITE REPUBLICANS
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Blessed to find it.
This is a book that every family should read, whether you have a child diagnosed with autism or not because at the rate of diagnosis, we will ALL be involved with autism eventually in some way. Let's get comfortable with it right now. And that is the goal of this book, I believe, to get everyone at a comfort level with these incredible children. Here is the message I get from this author over and over from his various books on autism: this is NOT a condition that calls for a cure, this is an opp...more
An eye-opening and sensitive speculation about the spiritual and even supernatural giftedness of persons with autism. William Stillman's love and respect for the families he serves permeates these pages and loads the book with tangible value. Though not scientifically convincing, his theories are respectable and his anecdotal support is captivating.
The author is autistic and makes the case that autistic people have a unique connection to the spiritual and can exhibit paranormal abilities.
A profoundly broken body often houses a profoundly gifted soul.
Great resources listed for those who are or live and work with autistic people.
A profoundly broken body often houses a profoundly gifted soul.
Great resources listed for those who are or live and work with autistic people.
Just finished this book last night. My daughter works with young children on the spectrum and it hit the mark of all that we both believe. Amazing, special people here to heal the Earth.
Jun 27, 2010
Lisa Dorenkamp
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I started reading this book a few years ago, but need to take the time to start reading it again. What I have read so far is engaging, probably why I bought the book!
This book offers a unique perspective into the world of Autism by focusing on spirituality (God, angels, ghosts). You have to keep an open mind while reading this.
Interesting to read, but sometimes I thought some of it was a stretch.
I appreciate his insight.
This book was interesting, but seemed a little cultish. Some of what was said went against my beliefs and what the bible says. However, the realization my children (both with autism) are probably more sensitive than I am (I have prophetic/discernment tendancies) was interesting.
I had really high hopes for this book. I was extremely disappointed. It is really, really lame.
Simple: Wow... It is neat to think that we are ALL connected...
Faith can be a powerful thing for a person in need.
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