‘Little is known about how autistic individuals experience their faith communities and research on these topics is in its infancy.’ Photo: Temporary tattoo including autism awareness ribbon, courtesy WarriorTats on Etsy
Keep it in mind: Ricki Rittstieg on autism in faith communities
‘A lack of understanding of autism can lead to a lack of acceptance.’
by Ricki Rittstieg
2nd July 2021
Autism is a relatively common condition. Over one in a hundred people are autistic, which amounts to around 700,000 people in the UK. This means that, at some point in their life, almost everybody will have had contact with an autistic person, knowingly or unknowingly.
