Christianity On The Spectrum
Christianity on the Spectrum explores the intersection between autism and Christianity. Host Jon, an Anglican autistic computer engineer and autism researcher from Canada, shares data from over 600 interviews with Christian, ex-Christian, and Christian-curious autistics, as well as analysis of social media posts from over 26,000 autistics. The podcast aims to explain the data on the intersections between autism and Christianity.
Episodes
The Arday Affair Retrospective - With Etana
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Etana and I talk about the Jason Arday Affair and the ensuing events.
Detailed Overview of Autism Claims:
https://cartrarian.substack.com/p/jason-arday-lied-about-being-autistic
Detailed Overview of Mara
Is AI Detection Software Biased Against Autistic Writing?
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode explain the last month of my research into whether AI detectors are biased against autistic people.
Full Report in on my substack: https://dispatchesfromtheautismwars.substack.com
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Autism and the Ethics of AI Chatbots - With Esther Berry
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with Esther Berry about the ethics of AI chatbots and autism.
Find Esther here:
https://substack.com/@theliteratewoman
https://theliteratewoman.substack.com/
https://fairerdisputations.substack.
Resisting Therapy Culture - With Matthew Loftus
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with Matthew Loftus about his book "Resisting Therapy Culture: The Dangers of Pop Psychology and How The Church Can Respond".
https://www.ivpress.com/resisting-therapy-culture
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Autism and the Philosophy of Identity - With SimonSimplicio
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with SimonSimplicio about the concept of identity.
Mentioned Sources:
Identity: The Necessity of a Modern Idea (Intellectual History of the Modern Age)
Against Identity: The Wisdom of Escaping t
Judaism on the Spectrum - With Etana
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with returning guest Etana about Judaism and autism.
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mask
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I read an essay about how I learned to mask my autism.
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Data Analysis and Statistical Methods in My Autism Research - With Eurydice
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with Eurydice about my Data Analysis methods.
Sunita's survey: https://forms.gle/edbkDPCLZB9udcap7
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Why Does Everyone Think Cartoons Hate Her is Autistic? - With Cartoons Hate Her
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with Clare about why everyone on the internet is diagnosing her with autism.
https://substack.com/@cartoonshateher
https://x.com/CartoonsHateHer
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Autistic Socialites and How They Got that Way - With Sophia (Richard Vixen)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I spoke with Sophia about how she developed social skills, being an autistic socialite, and her substack.
Sophia's substack: https://substack.com/@richardvixensworld
Sophia's Twitter: https://x.com/Richa
The Theories of Simon Baron Cohen and the Cursed Gender Politics of Autism - With Eurydice
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode returning guest Eurydice and I discuss the cursed gender politics of autism, the theories of Simon Baron Cohen, and much more.
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Autism, ADHD, and Christianity
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode Emelia comes on to discuss ADHD and Christianity, the similarities with autism, the differences with autism, and what it is like to live with it.
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Ending the Autism Wars, Bridging the Gap Between Level 1 and 3 Autism - With Jackie Kancir
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I speak with Jackie Kancir about ending the autism wars.
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Autism and Selective Abortion - With Lauren Pope (From rehumanize)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I speak with Lauren Pope from Rehumanize about Selective Abortion.
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What is it like getting a late autism diagnosis? - With K. Rose
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode I speak with K. Rose about what it is like to get diagnosed with autism as an autistic Christian.
Her Substack:
https://berryvariedthoughts.substack.com/
Her Twitter:
https://x.com/berrysweetmum
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Autism, OCD, and Christianity - With Susannah Black Roberts
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, returning guest Susannah Black Roberts comes on to discuss OCD and Christianity, the similarities with autism, the differences with autism, and what it is like to live with it.
Susannah's Article about
Why are Online Autism Communities "Like That"- With Susannah Black Roberts
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, first time guest Susannah Black Roberts comes on to discuss, well, sort of everything, but more specifically the nature of online autism communities and why they are, "Like that"
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How not to Critique Neurodiversity: An Analysis of Christina Buttons Latest Work - With Etana
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, Etana returns to talk more about Christina Buttons newest "I thought I had Autism. I was Wrong" article with the Free Press and the complications of autism discourse.
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The Case for Re-Institutionalization - With Cathy Reisenwitz
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, with Cathy Reisenwitz about institutions, reinstitualization, and the arguements for and against it.
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Autism and Detransition - With Kinnon MacKinnon
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Kinnon MacKinnon about his work on detransition with the DARE study.
Kinnon R. MacKinnon
https://www.kinnonmackinnon.com/
The One Percent Substack
https://theonepercentdetrans.substack
What do Animal Models Tell Us About Autism? - With Kelly
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering twelve years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Kelly about mouse and animal models of autism, what they can tell us, what we can learn from them, and their limitations.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey
Experiences of Christian Autistic Adults Raising Autistic Children (With Alyssa)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Alyssa about what it is like to be the autistic parent of autistic children.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/
Please Stop Falling for Facilitated Communication (With Etana)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Etana about Facilitated Communication.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8ys1HCBksh0BIsQX
Should Neurodiversity be more Marxist? (with Alyssa)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Alyssa about Robert Chapman's Book "The Empire of Normality" and their article "The Future of Neurodiversity" for the Boston Review.
Link to the full article: https://www.bostonreview.net/
Should Christians be Effective Altruists? - With JD from Christians for Impact
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with JD from Christians for impact about their book "All the Lives You Can Change"
Pre-order the book: https://www.amazon.com/All-Lives-You-Can-Change/dp/0802885136
If you are autistic and Chri
Autism and Table Top Role Playing Games
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Christian about TTRPGs.
You can find Christian here:
https://bsky.app/profile/cerhendriks.bsky.social
Christian's blog:
https://advantageonarcana.bearblog.dev/
Christian wrote a blog post spe
Uta Frith is Wrong About Autism (sort of) - With Etana
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Etana about Uta Frith's recent comments on autism and ensuing discourse.
You can find Etana here:
X - https://x.com/Etanarachel
Substack - https://substack.com/@etanarachel
If you are autisti
Faith, Hope, and Autism - Book Review with Author Rev John Allister
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Rev John Allister about his new book "Faith, Hope, And Autism"
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xN
Will You be Autistic in Heaven? (With Matt Stone, ADHD_preacher)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked Matt Stone about whether or not you will be autistic in heaven.
Find him here:
https://www.youtube.com/@adhd_preacher
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a li
The Cursed Social Politics of Online Autism Discourse - With Eurydice
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Eurydice about the cursed social politics of online autism discourse.
Find Eurydice Here:
https://eurydicelives.substack.com/
https://x.com/eurydicelives
If you are autistic and Christian and
Autistic Christian Women and Early Motherhood
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Maddie and my mom about the experiences of autistic women in early motherhood.
Find Maddie Here:
https://x.com/theobronzor
https://onnames.substack.com/
If you are autistic and Christian and
Why are so many Calvinists Autistic?
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Leah about why so many autistic people are Calvinists .
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupR
What is going on with Autism and the Orthodox Church?
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Jeremy Firth about what is going on with orthodox.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8ys1
Why are so many Autistics Catholic?
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Nicola about why so many Autistics are Catholic.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVupRU8ys1HC
Saying Something Nice About Neurodiversity in the Church - With Joshua Davis from the Neurodivergent Faith Podcast
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Joshua Davis about his podcast Neurodivergent Faith Podcast and what the concept of neurodiversity can bring to the church.
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Why did we merge the autism spectrum and why do some people want to split it?
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Marie about why we merged the autism spectrum and why we split the spectrum.
previous episodes mentioned:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3maTOAAVTYyNSNqsD13Pjb?si=7c8dd19c737b4bd5https:/
What Happens to Ex-Christians After They Leave Christianity?
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Luke about what happens to autistic ex-christians after they leave.
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Answering the Ex-Christian Autism Interview Protocol - With Aella
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I interview Aella about her experiences in Christianity and how she thinks about Christianity as an ex-Christian.
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End of Year Podcast Q&A Round-up!
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, Greg and I do another Q&A and talk about what it has been like to do an autism and Christianity podcast for a year.
Podcast Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVkZVBD7xFTPN4zQIR8nI31pqmN
Why are so Many Pro-natalists Autistic? (with Simone Collins)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I spoke with Simone Collins from the Based Camp podcast about the newest incarnation of the pro-natalist movement and the autistics who participate in it.
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Answering Every Question in my Autism Interview Protocol
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, Greg asks me every question in my autism and Christianity interview protocol and I try to answer them as briefly as I possibly can.
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The Strange World of Autistic Christian Fan Fiction
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, spoke with Max an autistic Christian fan fic writer about their hit "It's a feminonmenon" fanfic about the acts of Paul and Thecla.
Link to the Act of Paul and Thecla fic which you should support: https
I had Teenage Gender Dysphoira, Now I Don't
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I read an essay I wrote about my experiences having teenage gender dysphoria.
You can find the full written piece and my substack here: https://dispatchesfromtheautismwars.substack.com/p/i-had-teenage-gend
Purity Culture and Autism (With Joanna Sawatsky of the Bare Marriage Podcast)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Joanna Sawatsky, a Christian purity culture expert and author of several data driven analytic books on the subject, about the effects of Purity Culture on autistic Christians and ex-Christian
The Strange World of Autistic Christian Radfem Adjacent Gender Fatalists (with Helen Roy)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Helen Roy a thought leader of the autistic Christian radfem adjacent gender fatalists why so many autistic Christians are radfems.
Helen's substack: https://substack.com/@helenofroy
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Why are so Many Autistic Christians Radical Feminists?
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Marie an autistic Christian Radical Feminist why so many autistic Christians are radfems.
(Marie would like to make it clear that she acknowledges that her positions are not sanctioned by th
Explaining the RFK Autism Discourse (With Emily May)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Emily May about her experiences as a Mother of a child with profound autism and a NYT published writer who has written about her perspective as a mom of an autistic child.
Emily's NYT Arti
Have We Been Getting Paul Wrong This Whole Time? (With Jon De Pue)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Jon De Pue from Apocalypse Here about his book "Beyond Justification".
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI
Why are so Many Autistic Inclusive Orthodox? (With Richard Pryor from Earth and Altar)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Richard Pyror from https://earthandaltarmag.com/ about inclusive orthodoxy.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (With Marissa Burt)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Marrisa Burt about her data driven analysis of christian parenting books.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/
Dependence, Dignity, and Disability (With Leah Libresco Sargeant)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Leah Libresco Sargeant about her new book "The Dignity of Dependence".
Find Leah's great substack here: https://www.otherfeminisms.com
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a
Why are so many Anglicans autistic? (With Ben Crosby)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with returning podcast guest Rev Ben Crosby about why so many Anglicans are autistic.
Find Ben's great substack here: https://bencrosby.substack.com
If you are autistic and Christian and want to f
Why are so many Lutherans Autistic? (With Lisa Cooper)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Lisa Cooper about why so many Lutherans are autistic.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8xNb2wVup
Autistic Christians and Conspiracy Theories
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Heather Griffin about why so many autistic Christians get interested in conspiracy theories, why we don't, and why it matters.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey
Autistic Christians and the Pro-life Movement
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked with Lauren Pope an autistic Christian and the executive director of Rehumanize International, a consistent life ethic non-profit about why so many autistic people, especially autistic Christian w
Autistic Christians, IVF, Genetic Screening, and Embryo Selection
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked about IVF, Embryo Selection and the controversies surrounding it for autistic Christians.
If you are autistic and Christian and want to fill out a survey, here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/
Black Autistic Perspectives on Disability Theology
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Robert Monson a Black autistic, PhD student, and host of the Three Black Men and Black Coffee and Theology Podcast about his perspective on Disability Studies, Disability Theology, and Liberati
A Liturgical Theology of Autism (with Leon Van Ommen)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Leon Van Ommen From the Centre for Autism and Theology (CAT) about his book "Autism and Worship: A Liturgical Theology".
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Autistic Christians and Effective Altruism
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to JD From EA (Effective Altruism) For Christians and Christians For Impact about the Effective Altruism Movement and the role autistic Christians play in it.
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Dating and Relationships in Autistic Christian Sub-Cultures
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to @goblinodds about dating and relationships and experiences of autistic Christians and we talk about the good the bad and the weird.
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Why Autism Researchers are Critically Examining the Double Empathy Problem (With Dr Punit Shah)
This podcast is about the intersection of autism (ASD 1) and Christianity, covering ten years of ethnographic research covering over 26000 autistic Christians and ex-Christians. In this episode, I talked to Dr Punit Shah an autism researcher and Associate Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Bath.
Link to Dr Shah's full paper: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2024-87123-001.html
Christians with Profound Autism (ASD 2 and ASD 3)
This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian and Ex-Christian autistics, this podcast is trying to explain how autistic people interact with Christianity, the good, the bad, and everything in between.
You can find Jon on Twitter at @ChristianityOn
Who Got Left Behind in the Autism Wars? (with Dr Amy Lutz)
In this episode, Jon is joined by Dr Amy Lutz to discuss her book "Chasing the Intact Mind: How the Severely Autistic and Intellectually Disabled Were Excluded from the Debates That Affect Them the Most"
This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian
Analyzing the Complexities of Autism Movements (a review of Spaces on The Spectrum by Catherine Tan)
In this episode, Jon is once again joined by Alyssa to discuss the book "Spaces on the Spectrum: How Autism Movements Resist Experts and Create Knowledge"
This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian and Ex-Christian autistics, this podcast is tryi
The Problem with the Double Empathy Problem
Christianity on the Spectrum is a podcast about the intersection of ASD 1 and Christianity. It is the culmination of around 10 years of autism research.
In this episode I talk about the Double Empathy Problem, a popular construct used in the social model of disability. I talk about how it works, how it doesn't, the support for it and against it, and how and why it should be used or not.
The Problem with the Social Model of Disability
This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian and Ex-Christian autistics, this podcast is trying to explain how autistic people interact with Christianity, the good, the bad, and everything in between.
You can find Jon on Twitter at @ChristianityOn
A Critical Analysis of Neurodiversity - With Freddie deBoer
Christianity on the Spectrum is a podcast about the intersection of ASD 1 and Christianity. It is the culmination of around 10 years of autism research. In this episode we take a look at Freddie deBoer's Critique of the Neurodiversity movement.
Video Freddie put out in response to Daniel Bergner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKB6F_VYuZY
Freddie's Substack Articles:
https://freddiedeboer.subst
Why are so Many Autistic Christians Universalists?
This podcast is the summation of around 10 years of research into autistic Christian and ex-Christian sub-communities. Covering over 26,000 online autistics with interviews with over 500 Christian and Ex-Christian autistics, this podcast is trying to explain how autistic people interact with Christianity, the good, the bad, and everything in between.
You can find Jon on Twitter at @ChristianityOn
Answering Your Burning Questions about autism and Christianity
In this episode, Jon and Greg go through all your burning questions that didn't fit into one of the themed episodes.
If you have any more questions, feel free to email them to me, ask them in the comments, Twitter or Blue Sky
Autism and Authoritarian Parenting
In this episode, Jon is joined by none other than DL Mayfield of the Strongwilled podcast to talk about authoritarian and its intersection with autism.
Thinking about suffering and autism
Well, people wanted me to talk about this for some reason, so I turned on the recording studio and talked at a wall for an hour, hopefully this is helpful for someone.
Do we need an autistic liberation theology? (A review of "Peculiar Discipleship")
In this episode, Jon and Christian review a book about liberation theology, specifically autistic liberation theology. We give a fairly thorough review of the book "Peculiar Discipleship: An Autistic Liberation Theology" by Claire Williams. We go through what we liked, what we didn't, things she got right, things she got wrong, and who should read the book.
Alternative title: "Do we need an autist
Why New Testament Scholars are Wrong about Style in Paul
In this episode, Josiah Leinbach a statistician whose masters thesis covered a Stylostatistical analysis of Paul's Letters, and Jon, a computer engineer whose academic specialty is counter forensics, who has spent a large chunk of his adult life trying to use computational analysis to determine who wrote things on the internet and teaching grad courses on how to do the same thing, team up to expla
My Issue with Critical Scholarship
In this episode Jon tries to explain his issues with Critical Scholarship. Admittedly this is a less structured and a more rambling episode, mostly because this is basically two of my special interests colliding which often got me side tracked.
My main issue is that many scholars are saying things with a lot of confidence, and I'm like "IDK, I think things are actually more complicated and histori
Is there really an autism epidemic? And Surrounding Discourse
This this episode, Jon addresses RFK's recent speech about the supposed autism epidemic, what he got wrong, the real differences between autism prevalence the discourse that has sprung up around it.
Live Stream I did with Nathan (Digital Gnosis)
https://www.youtube.com/live/m35jiN-7J7M
Papers cited:
https://www.dovepress.com/prevalence-of-autism-in-scandinavian-countries-denmark-norway-sweden-
The Problem with Christian Slavery Apologetics
In the last episode, Jon talked about why autistic people often get disillusioned and annoyed with Apologetics and many people reached out to ask about a specific example that could be used to illustrate these points.
This episode tries to give a specific example of the problem with apologetics for autistic people to follow-up to the previous episode by talking about Christian Complicity in Slaver
Autism and Apologetics
In this episode, Jon, a Computer Engineer that studies and researches the intersection between autism and Christianity, talks about the weird and unique relationship between autism and apologetics, why we like it, why we hate it, why so many of us have an apologetics phase, why a lot of us become disillusioned, by analyzing data from over 26000 online autistics and over 500 long form interviews wi
Autistic Clergy, Monks, Nuns, etc
In this episode, Jon talks about his research on autistic Christians to answer questions about autistic clergy, monks, nun, consecrated virgins, missionaries and others. He talks about why they take religious vocations, the good aspects and the bad ones as well.
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Is Calling Yourself Autistic Bad? And other related questions.
In this episode, Jon, and autistic autism researcher attempts to address a wide host of questions about autism and autistic identity using research from over 26000 online autistics and over 500 long form interviews:
Should you identify as autistic?
Is calling yourself autistic bad?
Is self Diagnosis harmful?
Is autism 1, asperger's, or high functioning autism fake autism? and more
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Autism and Christian Cults
In this episode Jon and Alyssa talk about why so many autistic people get caught up in Christian Cults, how cults work, why autistic people find them so appealing, what happens when they join and what happens when they leave.
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