Thanks for this insightful post, Sarah. Setting aside this sad exploitation and “evil of modernity,” there are two things I have learned about those with autism: First, all children are gifted and all children have special needs, and secondly, to use “people first” language - that is “…a child with autism “ vs. “…an autistic child.” Both…
Thanks for this insightful post, Sarah. Setting aside this sad exploitation and “evil of modernity,” there are two things I have learned about those with autism: First, all children are gifted and all children have special needs, and secondly, to use “people first” language - that is “…a child with autism “ vs. “…an autistic child.” Both reflect the keystone of Catholic Social Teaching - dignity of the human person - something totally ignored by the exploiters. Shalom
Thanks for this insightful post, Sarah. Setting aside this sad exploitation and “evil of modernity,” there are two things I have learned about those with autism: First, all children are gifted and all children have special needs, and secondly, to use “people first” language - that is “…a child with autism “ vs. “…an autistic child.” Both reflect the keystone of Catholic Social Teaching - dignity of the human person - something totally ignored by the exploiters. Shalom