Ep. 275:  How can embracing neurodiversity enhance religious unity? | Jared Stewart

Ep. 275: How can embracing neurodiversity enhance religious unity? | Jared Stewart

In Good Faith - Season 2025, Episode 275

  • Mar 26, 2025 6:00 am
  • 28:01
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Jared Stewart shares how he, as someone diagnosed with autism, found a unique personal connection with God and offers insights into the neurodivergent experience in religious settings. He talks about the diversity within the autism spectrum, common misunderstandings, and offers suggestions on how congregations can better support neurodivergent members. Jared Stewart has spent over two decades working with neurodivergent adolescents and adults as a teacher, life coach, and licensed behavior analyst, and has shared his views on the techniques and mindsets that lead to improved outcomes for these individuals with audiences in over 18 countries. His passion for the subject arises from personal experience: he has numerous family members on the Spectrum, and he was diagnosed with autism himself as an adult.