See you in Hell then.
Does religion have something to do with treating autism? It should not have, but actually it does. Depending on where you live in the world, you may come across a lot of religious intolerance. In Iraq, Muslim Sunnis don’t seem to care for Muslim Shias, in the Indian subcontinent Hindus for Muslims, in Northern Ireland some Protestants for Catholics, the list goes on. To an outsider, the differences between the competing teachings may seem marginal, but to an insider it can even be a reason to go to war. It has often been the case that some of those going to these extremes, do not even really understand the competing teachings of their own religion. What you might ask does this have to do with Autism and the subject of my blog? If you have a child with autism, or you work full-time as a carer or therapist, you will likely have experienced emotional stresses that would destabilize all but the calmest of souls. If you are new to the...