This week, Ian and Zoe discuss autistic representation in media and share some of their recomedations for good tv and books with autistic/autistic coded characters.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/617d31ea/transcript.txt

Books and TV mentioned:
Actually Autistic

Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Dinosaur

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Extremely Loud and incredibly close

Astrid (Astrid et Raphaelle)
Geek Girl

Autistic Coded Characters

Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan

Baby Driver

Murderbot

Eleven from Stranger Things

Wednesday Addams

Amelie

ND

Percy Jackson

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russel

This week, Ian is speaking with Henna Cundill about her research on autism, prayer and anxiety. She shares about autistic experiences of anxiety and how churches can be more understanding. She also shares about how she ended up doing her PhD.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e98f7761/transcript.txt

Find Henna's 'But Bible Study' series here: But… Bible Study Series – Series Editor: H.C. Dill (butbiblestudy.com)

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russel.

This week, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe reflect on recording the previous episode on Autism Consecrated. They speak about their experience with reading the script given to them, and communicating someone else's story in a way that does not speak for them.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a1df9a4/transcript.txt

Grant Macaskill's lecture mentioned by Zoe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMZ9UzrhWDk

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russel

This week, we are hearing from Aimée O'Connell and Father Mark Nolette about Autism Consecrated. They share about their online space, as well as the story of Saint Thorlak, who is known to many people as the Patron Saint of Autism.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba08b0d5/transcript.txt

Find out more about Autism Consecrated and their resources: https://autismconsecrated.com

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russel.

This week, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe discuss navigating academic conferences as neurodivergent people. They share how often it can be hard to know the social expectations, as well as tips for avoiding burnout. They also tell some of their own stories from conferences.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c77c5a12/transcript.txt

Register for the Centre for Autism and Theology webinar, 6th June: Kinship in the Household of God with Cynthia Tam (office.com)

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russel.

This week, Zoe is joined by Pastor David, Audrey Quay, and David Han who are all involved in the Chapel of Christ our Hope (CCH) in Singapore. They share about the ways CCH functions with the needs of autistic people at the centre of their practice and how other churches might learn from CCH. They also discuss the impact that cultural norms have on the treatment of autistic people.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/74a31144/transcript.txt

Find out more about CCH: www.cch.org.sg

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russel.

This week, Krysia, Ian, and Zoe discuss the ways in which COVID and the pandemic made church more accessible for people on the margins, including many autistic people. They explore ways that churches could be more aware and inclusive of people who are once again on the margins now that life is 'back to normal.'

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1402b46/transcript.txt

Grant Macaskill's lecture mentioned by Zoe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMZ9UzrhWDk

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russel.

This week, Krysia is joined by Dr Naomi Lawson Jacobs and Emily Richardson to discuss their book, At the Gates: Disability Justice and the Churches. We have a structured discussion on four main areas related to the book: research and theology, barriers to belonging, church on the margins, and then COVID-19 and online church.

The transcript to the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a612512/transcript.txt

Find at the Gates here: https://www.dartonlongmantodd.co.uk/titles/2360-9781913657185-at-the-gates

Or you can find the audiobook here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/At-the-Gates-Audiobook/B0CRHZWG8T

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on twitter @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russel.