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Autism and Spirituality ~ September/October, 2009


Current Autism Research
Research on Autism and Spirituality


About the "Current Autism Research" feature:
"Current Autism Research" lists articles about autism that have been recently published. To read these articles, subscriptions to the journals in which they are published can be purchased. However, this can become expensive, and another way to obtain these articles is through local college and university libraries. Many of these libraries contain a section entitled, "Periodicals," or something similar, and the journals may be found there in alphabetical order. Often, copies can be made, or you can simply read the journal at the library and take notes. This is a great way for parents, teachers, families, and others to stay current on trends in autism research, and may help you discover new strategies for home, school, or community goals.

Note: A listing of research here does not imply an endorsement of the methods or procedures by Positively Autism. Please thoroughly research any program or method that you are considering, obtaining any necessary help from professionals familiar with your situation.

Title: "Autism and Meditation: Some Reflections"

Author(s): Geoffrey Samuel

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: April - June 2009 (Volume 13, Issue 2)


Title: "The Influence of Religiosity on Well-Being and Acceptance in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder"

Author(s): Stacy E. White

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: April - June 2009 (Volume 13, Issue 2)


Title: "Religion and Autism: Initiating an Interdisciplinary Conversation"

Author(s): John Swinton and Christine Trevett

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: January - March 2009 (Volume 13, Issue 1)


Title: "Autism, Care, and Christian Hope"

Author(s): Brian Brock

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: January - March 2009 (Volume 13, Issue 1)


Title: "Through a Different Lens: Spirituality in the Lives of Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome"

Author(s): Nick Dubin and Janet Graetz

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: January - March 2009 (Volume 13, Issue 1)


Title: "Do the Autistic Have a Prayer?"

Author(s): Paul Dearey

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: January - March 2009 (Volume 13, Issue 1)

Note: This article examines the question of prayer in relation to the diagnosis of autism (from abstract).


Title: "Methodological Issues in Exploring the Ideas of Children with Autism Concerning Self and Spirituality"

Author(s): Ann Lewis

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: January - March 2009 (Volume 13, Issue 1)


Title: "Cognitive Style, Spirituality, and Religious Understanding: The Case of Autism"

Author(s): Quinton Deeley

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: January - March 2009 (Volume 13, Issue 1)


Title: "Rhythms of Blessings--Nico's Journey Through Confirmation"

Author(s): Martina Holder-Franz

Journal: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health

Issue: 2008 (Volume 12, Issue 4)


Title: "Ministry to Parents of Children with Autism"

Author(s): Deborah Patterson

Journal: Clergy Journal

Issue: November/December 2008 (Volume 85, Issue 2)


Title: "The Long Road to Enlightenment"

Author(s): Andrew Mickel

Journal: Community Care

Issue: 1/17/2008, Issue 1705

Note: This article is an interview with Josh Harris, a young man with autism who has a goal of becomming a rabbi.


Title: "Religious Coping in Families of Children with Autism"

Author(s): Nalini Tarakeshwar and Kenneth I. Pargament

Journal: Focus on Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities

Issue: Winter 2001 (Volume 16, Issue 4)


Title: "In God We Trust? Organised Religion and Personal Beliefs as Resources and Coping Strategies, and their Implications for Health in Parents with a Child on the Autistic Spectrum"

Author(s): Patricia Coulthard and Michael Fitzgerald

Journal: Mental Health, Religion & Culture

Issue: May 1999 (Volume 2, Issue 1)


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