Book Review of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Meeting Challenges with Hope by Michael R. Emlet
In growing numbers, I receive calls from families of a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They tell me, “We’re leaving our church because we do not feel welcome,” usually provoked by their child disturbing church services. When I try to make reasoned biblical appeals to stay, they respond, “We’ve tried, and we do not feel wanted.” Some tell stories of church members or even leaders asking them to leave the church. This problem is already significant, and it is growing rapidly with the seemingly exponential increase of people diagnosed with ASD. Continue Reading →
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