Book - “Facing the Uncertainties of Autism with Christ”

Post Reply New Topic

John Poplawski knows there are many things he can’t do, but he says with Jesus in his heart, the 26-year-old autistic man has mighty strength.

“In 2015, I planted a garden and sometimes I was overwhelmed,” he said. “I prayed and realized what I needed to do and not let others get in your head. A lot of people don’t understand people with autism.

“I know God answers prayers and I use God as an example why I keep going in life. Without him, I would not be here now,” he said.

Poplawski wrote another book, “Knowing and Overcoming The Puzzle of Autism.”

Using his life skills, Poplawski gives tips to others with autism. For him, he avoid groups of people because these experiences can become overwhelming for him to enjoy the company of others.

“I can only talk to three people at a time without getting a sensory overload,” he said. “There is a lot of scented products that can be too much for me to tolerate. These smells can travel fast, like a large amount of energy, and suddenly exploding with flying particles all over the area.”

“I was severely teased because my disability interfered with my appearance and movement,” he said, adding he always had trouble performing motor tasks because it was embarrassing when people were around him.

Poplawski turns to God when he’s frustrated.

Poplawski, who lives in North Port with his mother, Sherry, and sister, said he hopes others with autism will read his books. He’s now working on another one, “Experiencing God’s Presence Moment by Moment.”

“I know what it’s like being different, but people with autism have to be champions who overcome their issues and make the opportunities in their life work for them,” he said. “I encourage other with autism to do what they want.”

In his book, Poplawski writes, “Could it be easily discovered if I could blink and not be autistic anymore? Well of course not! For the fact that I don’t believe in luck, but I believe in God. He is the one that determines the course of my life. All of us can call out to him and He will make our paths straight. I think it’s really fascinating how God can work through us to be a witness in a gifted way for Christ.”

That's the thing with some Christians....they don't seem to recognize other religions as being on a par with their own. It's either their notion of God-----or the highway.

That's the thing with some Christians....they don't seem to recognize other religions as being on a par with their own. It's either their notion of God-----or the highway.

I'm glad this person found God, and finds solace in Him.