On the Spectrum, Daniel Bowman Jr.
On the Spectrum, Daniel Bowman Jr.
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On the Spectrum
Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity

Author: Daniel Bowman Jr.

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 6 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/10/2021

Synopsis

Nearly everyone knows someone on the autism spectrum, whether it's a niece or nephew, a student in their classroom, a coworker, or a sibling, spouse, or child. One in fifty-four children have autism, according to the CDC, and autism is reported across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. Yet most of what people think they know about autism is wrong.

On the Spectrum debunks myths with a realistic yet hope-filled deep dive into the heart, mind, and life of a Christian. Daniel Bowman, a novelist, poet, and professor, received an autism diagnosis at age thirty-five after experiencing crises in his personal and professional life. The diagnosis shed light on his experience in a new, life-giving way. In this captivating book, Bowman reveals new insights into autism, relationships, faith, and the gift of neurodiversity.

Rather than viewing autism as a deficiency, Bowman teaches listeners—through stories of his heartbreaks and triumphs—authentic ways to love their neighbors as themselves, including their autistic neighbors who are fearfully and wonderfully, if differently, made.

About Daniel Bowman Jr.

Daniel Bowman, Jr., is an author, poet, and associate professor of English at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where he codirects the Making Literature Conference. He writes and speaks regularly on neurodiversity, including for the SBC's Facts & Trends website, The Mighty, Ruminate magazine, and at the 2020 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP). Bowman is editor-in-chief of Relief: A Journal of Art & Faith, engages in several in-person and online communities addressing neurodiversity and mental health, and mentors young people on the spectrum.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie’s Ninth Suitcase

Although I’m not especially fond of nonfiction (by which I mean, I usually avoid it), I decided to request On the Spectrum by Daniel Bowman Jr., from NetGalley. The publisher provided me a free Advanced Reader ebook in exchange for this review. The book interested me because of its description, which......more

Goodreads review by Jeff

I made it a point to get this one in during #AutismAcceptanceMonth, even though it doesn't actually release until August. This is apparently officially a "collection of essays", but the organization works such that it never feels disjointed, as other efforts of this vein I've read tend to do. But th......more

Goodreads review by Just

With thanks to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book is a series of short #ownvoices pieces about autism, faith and life. Like Bowman, I am autistic. We are both creative types. We were both diagnosed as adults. Nonetheless, I’ve read a lot o......more

Goodreads review by Brice

This book was a collection of essays by an autistic Christian author. It is really incredibly hard to rate because much of the book’s value comes from this third-wall breaking fact that the author is, in a sense, not only the main character, but the theme. When I liked or did not like something, cou......more

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