Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: In the Beginning There Was God
The Urge to Wander My Relationship with My Father My First Encounter with God How Others See Those with Asperger's Syndrome
Chapter 2: Obsessions
Fascinated by Statistics Nostradamus and Prophecy Obsessed with Music Gaming Around the Clock How Work Changed My Obsessions Guns Fascinated by Pornography Love of Fantasy, Books, and the Computer
Chapter 3: Social Interactions
My Extended Families School Daze Picking up on Social Cues Maintaining Friendships Engaging in Conversation and Making Small Talk Going Anywhere is an Exhausting Chore
Life Partners Other Social Things I Must Deal With
Chapter 4: More Symptoms
Routine Speaking Sensory Odd Bits Meltdowns
Chapter 5: Whats God Got to Do with It?
An Angelic Vision A New Door Opens Baptism in the Holy
Spirit A New Ministry Prophesied
Chapter 6: Crash and Burn
My Life and Marriage Crumbles Estranged from My Children
God-Incidences Fighting Thoughts of Suicide Mary Enters My Life
Chapter 7: Spiritual Fire
A Story of Grace A New Beginning Meeting New Challenges
Developing a Relationship with God
Chapter 8: What Now?
Forgiveness Understanding and Compassion
Chapter 9: Keys to Helping People with Aspergers Syndrome
Acceptance Social Occasions Anxiety Personal Space
Night Owls Obsessions Arrogance and Rudeness
Meltdowns
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix A - Resources Appendix B - Seeking Christ
Appendix C- Camp Autism