Autist
An Autist, or Autistic, is an individual occupying the broad range of neurological diversity known as Autism. While Autism may be placed into several different categories, there is a growing tendency to regard it as a multifaceted spectrum.

Popular stereotypes frequently portray Autists as being thoroughly, or substantially, helpless and unable to express their wants and needs. Much to the contracy, however, the majority of Autists can, given the appropriate supports, lead happy, fulfilling, and productive lives. However, as English poet John Donne wrote, “No man is an island ....”

Personally speaking, I have always been an Autist. However, by discovering the Unities of All Things, I am now, I feel, an “emancipated Autist” (my term). After a lifetime of struggling for emancipation, I can now, by God’s grace, experience empathy and connectedness (Roy Bhaskar’s “co-presence”).

Dr. Foster operates three Autism-related websites:

  1. United Against Neurelitism is devoted to meditation, social consciousness, and liberation.
  2. Autism Services is a business venture focused on mentoring Autistic adults and on public speaking.
  3. Subtext is Foster's own Autistic activist website.