"Tutting" to Pioneering: Reclaiming the Sacred Table
It is time for family. It is time to trade the exhaustion of "making do" for the radical act of self-advocacy. For a neurodivergent family carrying the weight of autism and NF1, the traditional pew has often felt more like a sensory gauntlet than a refuge. I’ve realized that seeking Additional Support Needs (ASN) isn't about force-fitting our "square peg" family into a round-hole sanctuary. It is a theological act of pioneering. A New Liturgy As a father and carer, I am reclaiming a fundamental truth: the table of fellowship is just as sacred in a quiet living room or an adapted setting as it is in a stone church. We aren't looking for a place to just "sit"—we are inviting the church into a "Thin Place" where our neurobiology is recognized as a reflection of the Creator, not a distraction. Advocacy in Action Building this sanctuary also requires a louder voice. Alongside our church search, I am currently fighting for the scho...