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This series of reflective accounts explores the benefits that Buddhist practice can bring for autistic individuals, and outlines how Dharma teachers, centre directors and meditation group leaders can help ensure sessions are truly autism sensitive.
Including a wide range of international contributors discussing aspects of their autistic experience and the impact of Buddhism on their lives, this is a thought-provoking and often moving portrayal of the intersect between the lived experience of autistic people and spiritual practice.
The deeply personal accounts of the positive impact Buddhist practices have had on relationships, social interactions, sensory overload, mental health and wellbeing, provide an opportunity to find out more about both Buddhism and the support that it can offer to the autistic community through, for example, personal practice, parenting and special educational provision.

ISBN-13: 9781839971570

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date: 12-21-2022

Pages: 208

Product Dimensions: 5.70(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

Dr Chris Jarrell is a retired social work lecturer and university counsellor. He is autistic and has been a practicing Buddhist for thirty years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 9

Editor's Preface 11

Introduction Chris Jarrell 15

1 How an Encounter with a Buddhist Monk Started My journey to Wellbeing Louise Woodford 31

2 'Being Peace' Jessica Woodford 41

3 Calm in the Eye of the Storm Danielle Hall 49

4 True Freedom Pete Grella 55

5 Dharma D'Au Sian Atkins 65

6 The Triple Jewel Chris Jarrell 75

7 The Practical Application of the Dharma in Everyday Life Dr Pernille Damore 85

8 Loving Kindness Ish Tannahill 97

9 The Five Mindfulness Trainings and How They Help Me to Be Authentically Autistic Dr Lian Beijers (Courageous Connection of the Heart) 103

10 Buddhism and Parenting Lucy Liu 109

11 My Classroom Is My Sangha Dena Rashkover (Piyadithha) 115

12 Joining a Sangha Jane Garratt (Prajnanandi) 123

13 The Challenges of Engaging with Sangha Eleanor Lloyd (Dhiraprabha) 131

14 Unsocially Social Barry Taylor 141

15 Community and Wellbeing Joy Tober 151

16 Reflections Chris Jarrell 159

Contributor Biographies 171

Appendix I A Short Guide to Autism Sensitive Practice 179

Appendix II The Five Mindfulness Trainings 185

Appendix III Autism Organizations and Resources 189

Appendix IV Buddhist Organizations and Resources 191

Glossary 193

Bibliography 201