Autism and Buddhist Practice : How Buddhism Can Help Autistic Adults Cultivate Wellbeing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jarrell, Chris, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic people--Rehabilitation.

Autistic people.

Buddhism.

Buddhism--Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers Library , 2022.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

Exploring the intersect between autism and Buddhism, including how Buddhism can help autistic individuals develop wellbeing and how the Buddhist community can be more inclusive of autistic people. It discusses how Buddhism can help with relationships, social interactions and sensory issues, anxiety, independence and more.-- Source other than the Library of Congress.

Contents:

Intro

Autism and Buddhist Practice

Cover

Of related interest

Title page

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Editor's Preface

Introduction

Chris Jarrell

1. How an Encounter with a Buddhist Monk Started My Journey to Wellbeing

Louise Woodford

2. 'Being Peace'

Jessica Woodford

3. Calm in the Eye of the Storm

Danielle Hall

4. True Freedom

Pete Grella

5. Dharma D'Au

Sian Atkins

6. The Triple Jewel

7. The Practical Application of the Dharma in Everyday Life

Dr Pernille Damore

8. Loving Kindness

Ish Tannahill

9. The Five Mindfulness Trainings and How They Help Me to Be Authentically Autistic

Dr Lian Beijers (Courageous Connection of the Heart)

10. Buddhism and Parenting

Lucy Liu

11. My Classroom is My Sangha

Dena Rashkover (Piyadithha)

12. Joining a Sangha

Jane Garratt (Prajnanandi)

13. The Challenges of Engaging with Sangha

Eleanor Lloyd (Dhiraprabha)

14. Unsocially Social

Barry Taylor

15. Community and Wellbeing

Joy Tober

16. Reflections

Contributor Biographies

Appendix I: A Short Guide to Autism Sensitive Practice

Appendix II: The Five Mindfulness Trainings

Appendix III: Autism Organizations and Resources

Appendix IV: Buddhist Organizations and Resources

Glossary

Bibliography.

ISBN:

9781805016700

1805016709

9781839971587

1839971584

OCLC:

1458360862