Making waves
It's a popular myth that autistic people lack empathy. Dehumanising the Other has always been the first line of attack, hasn't it. However my experience has been the opposite. As I wrote earlier, I can feel pity for inanimate objects. I physically and mentally can't bear to be around trees being cut down, I kicked a beloved teacher when he organised a Piano Smash (what was that all about? If you've never heard of them you are younger than me!) And I have a strong sense of social (in)justice. These days that is acknowledged as one of the defining traits of neurodivergent people. Who knew that the uncaring, cold, ASC types might actually lead the way in caring about the world? One of my favourite Bible verses is Micah 6:8 - And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. This was a verse we focused on for a whole year in the Methodist Church. I sometimes wish this was the only...