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“So, here are 10 more signs he was not a neurotypical: Non-conformist Dislike of authority and hierarchy Low regard of tradition Disregard of social rules High in honesty and humility Highly egalitarian Highly out-group social Stands up for the bullied and underdogs Very accepting of diversity in general (liberal) Non-materialistic and idealistic. In the style of popular blog posts, here are my favourite 10 indications that Jesus was on the spectrum: He went missing as a child and was found debating with wise men He had a temper tantrum/meltdown in the temple To her face, he called his mum “Woman” (lack of social etiquette and empathy) He had an encyclopedic knowledge of scripture (special interest) Had no respect for authority. In fact, he changed the authoritarian God of the Old Testament into a loving and forgiving God “I am not of this world (John 8:23) — wrong planet syndrome Frequent fasting: might have been a sign of gastrointestinal problems total isolation from society (“into the desert”) He slept less: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” His father (Joseph) was originally believed to be elderly when he married Mary and wasn’t alive by the time Jesus was a young adult (only accompanied by his mother).” -Andreas Hofer.

“General Guidelines for Sex Ed: Ideally, we should start having conversations and reading books with our kids by age five when they're still open, curious and unembarrassed. By age nine they become more modest and by 12...yeah, better not to start at 12 unless you enjoy being scrutinized, critiqued, and shut down by your kids. That doesn't mean don't talk about this stuff when they're tweens and teens (definitely do), but if you've been doing it all along in age-appropriate ways, it won't be totally awkward. ​ Early on we want to teach out kids about body parts, safe touch, and how babies are (usually) made. We want to teach about consent in general (see page on Boundaries & Consent) and consent regarding sex specifically. - We need to explicitly tell our kids that people only engage in sexual touching when everyone agrees. - We need to explicitly say that sex is not for kids and EVERY big kid and adult knows that. - We need to explicitly say that an adult should never ask them to keep a secret because adults know that children don't keep secrets from their parents when they're young. ​ Around age eight we want them to know their body is going to change so we want to make sure the topic of puberty is normalized. ​ By late middle school kids should know all about sex -- the different kinds, their values, birth control, and STIs, so that when sexual experimenting and dating starts they can make good choices for themselves. ​ Teens who have recurring conversations with their parents about sex-related topics are more likely to delay sex until they are older, and use birth control when they do become sexually active. If you're clear about what you want for them, they'll be more likely to adopt similar hopes so give them a clear message about your personal values and beliefs about sex and relationships. Believe it or not, most teens name their parents as the biggest influence in their decisions about sex. ​ We want kids to know their personal limits before they go out on a date with someone. We can encourage them to consider how far they're willing to go that night with that particular person. We also want them to have as clear a sense as possible about what their personal rules are. For example, how many dates before there's any physical touch, what they're willing to do and not do in a car or public place, etc. Of course they're not robots and they also possess impulsive teenage brains so they may not always stick to the rules but having guidelines in place helps in the heat of the moment. You may also decide to have family rules about dating. Maybe your child has to bring home their love interest at least twice before there's a private date. It's our job to help our kids be savvy daters and relaters.” “Just to be clear, sex positive parenting does NOT mean teaching your kids to go ahead and have sex anywhere with anyone or multiple people at the same time. ​ Sex positive parenting is the philosophy that sexuality is a natural, healthy and positive part of childhood, adolescence and adulthood and that children deserve to be educated about it. ​ A major goal of sex positive parenting is for kids to engage in sexual activity only when they're socially, emotionally and physically ready. Ideally, they come away from their first sexual experience feeling like they made a good decision, and that sex is a positive part of life.” -https://www.thefeministparent.com/mixed-messages-confusion.