{"product_id":"on-the-spectrum-autism-faith-and-the-gifts-of-neurodiversity-paperback","title":"On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Jr. Bowman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022 Book of the Year Award, Academy of Parish Clergy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNearly everyone knows someone on the autism spectrum, whether it's a niece or nephew, a student in their classroom, a coworker, or a sibling, spouse, or child. One in 54 children has autism, according to the CDC, and autism is reported across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. Yet most of what people think they know about autism is wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e debunks myths with a realistic yet hope-filled deep dive into the heart, mind, and life of a Christian. Daniel Bowman, a novelist, poet, and professor, received an autism diagnosis at age thirty-five after experiencing crises in his personal and professional life. The diagnosis shed light on his experience in a new, life-giving way. In this captivating book, Bowman reveals new insights into autism, relationships, faith, and the gift of neurodiversity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRather than viewing autism as a deficiency, Bowman teaches readers--through stories of his heartbreaks and triumphs--authentic ways to love their neighbors as themselves, including their autistic neighbors who are fearfully and wonderfully, if differently, made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book itself is one of the gifts of neurodivergence\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e debunks myths about autism with a realistic yet hope-filled deep dive into the heart, mind, and life of an autistic Christian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOn the Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e rings with poetry, compassion, and wisdom, and it reveals so much about autistic experience. I felt nourished by the truths that Bowman tells and relieved to see them shared. This book may surprise you, and it will certainly inform you.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKatherine May\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What a gift! I am so grateful to Bowman for searingly and beautifully sharing his own fearfully-and-wonderfully-made story and inviting all of us to a more full, more diverse, more compelling vision of the kingdom of God.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSarah Bessey\u003c\/b\u003e, editor of \u003ci\u003eA Rhythm of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e; author of \u003ci\u003eJesus Feminist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bowman's memoir is a wise pathway to loving our neighbors in a neurodivergent world, one where 'those of us on the spectrum will always deal with loneliness and alienation.' Bowman reminds us of the role of poetry and faith in guiding us toward God and ultimately in honoring the dignity of our shared humanity.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKaren An-hwei Lee\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maze of Transparencies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhyla of Joy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an illuminating, challenging, and deeply human book that we all need to read in order to truly embody solidarity. We need to read stories of neurodiversity from those who embody those stories best, and Bowman's book is a great place to start the journey.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKaitlin B. Curtice\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eNative\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I can only imagine how many people will read Bowman's moving memoir and feel like someone finally \u003ci\u003esees\u003c\/i\u003e them. But for neurotypical readers like me, Bowman invites us to see our neighbors afresh. This book itself is one of the gifts of neurodivergence, adding to this teeming, diverse creation in which God takes delight.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJames K. A. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, professor, Calvin University; editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eImage Journal\u003c\/i\u003e; author of \u003ci\u003eOn the Road with Saint Augustine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Bowman Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (MFA, Seattle Pacific University) is an author, poet, and associate professor of English at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where he codirects the Making Literature Conference. He writes and speaks regularly on neurodiversity, including for the SBC's Facts \u0026amp; Trends website, \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRuminate\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and at the 2020 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP). Bowman is editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eRelief: A Journal of Art \u0026amp; Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, engages in several in-person and online communities addressing neurodiversity and mental health, and mentors\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eyoung people on the spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.35 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412820947046,"sku":"9781587435065","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/S0dMbGtKSzIyMkNBSVhnZHZnSFdadz09.webp?v=1769928697","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/on-the-spectrum-autism-faith-and-the-gifts-of-neurodiversity-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}