Leprosy is a debilitating and contagious disease. In ancient Israel lepers were the untouchables. It was not unusual for people to run in the opposite direction from any leper who came too close, or even to stone him. A leper was subject to certain religious laws that meant he could not associate at all with … Continue reading Untouchable, Unclean, Unheard
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Challenging Behaviours
As the mother of a son with Asperger’s Syndrome I’ve had years of opportunity to observe challenging behaviours. Our youngest son, ‘P’ (now 27) has been a constant source of baffling behaviours threatening our family’s accepted ‘norms’ for the last 27 years. The moment comes to mind when he suddenly jumped up and placed an … Continue reading Challenging Behaviours
Bread for the Bride 