Yesterday a traditionalist (trad) called me a Cafeteria Catholic due to my support for full Catholic Church inclusion of Neurodiverse and LBGTQIA+ individuals.   As I said in my previous post, I never dreamed that I would advocate for LBGTQIA+ inclusion due to my ultra-conservative religious background, not until I learned that Catholic parents of LBGTQIA+ children are choosing between their child’s right-to-life or stay in large parts of the Catholic Church.  I also learned this from parenting Neurodiverse young adults... Read more

Five years ago, if someone would have told me that I would be publicly advocating for the LBGTQIA+ community, especially LBGTQIA+ young people, I wouldn’t have believed it, especially coming from my ultra-conservative religious background.  When I learned that the LBGTQIA+ experience is significantly higher in neurodivergent individuals, I knew my advocacy must expand to their basic human rights and safety as well as the disabled and neurodivergent I have served for many years.  As a practioner, I define neurodivergent... Read more

Coming from ultra-conservative past trad Catholic circles, I never dreamed that I would admire the recent action of the Flemish Bishops, one that actually rebelled against the authority of the Vatican to create same-sex liturgies.  How is it possible that little-old conservative Catholic me could condone such a thing. Simple, families are being destroyed when their children come out LBGTQIA+ in the Catholic Church. Parents have to choose between their child’s right-to-life or stay in the Catholic Church. It’s just... Read more

The Neuro-Catholic MamaBear (@dy0czm8581ex) TikTok | Watch The Neuro-Catholic MamaBear’s Newest TikTok Videos I didn’t comprehend how serious the related problems were with the LBGTQIA+ issue and neurodiverse populations in the Church and in religious schools until I started serving in LBGTQIA+ religious trauma recovery ministry almost a year ago, until I did a year’s worth of research, and until I spent time around older LBGTQIA+ adults.  I am a pediatric specialty therapist titled as an Academic Language Therapist, a... Read more

@dy0czm8581ex Neurodiversity and the LBGTQIA+ spectrum, consequences of rejection ♬ original sound – The Neuro-Catholic MamaBear   In my practice of Academic Language Therapy over the last twelve years, God has revealed over and over again how important my words are to my young patients.  From ages three to sixteen, I’m helping their minds grow and learn when disabilities and learning differences have historically hindered them.  Every word I say and every action I perform hopefully leads to a better... Read more

(Script below video) @dy0czm8581ex Raising a Son With Autism–Following Science is Pro-life ♬ original sound – The Neuro-Catholic MamaBear Hello, I’m Julie Nichols, the Neuro-Catholic MamaBear. Yesterday I spoke of my personal experience with neurosurgery and how it is pro-life to follow science.  Today, I will speak of my experience as a parent who raised a son with Autism.  Following science was pro-life in his case as it is for many other parents of Autistic children I personally know. I... Read more

(Script for Tik Tok Video 4 below first video)   @dy0czm8581ex Following Mainstream Science is Pro-Life–My Neurosurgery Experience ♬ original sound – The Neuro-Catholic MamaBear Good Morning, I’m Julie Nichols, the Neuro-Catholic MamaBear.  Today I will speak of my personal experience with Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery which is a good example of  following mainstream science and the medical consensus. In a future post, I will speak of my husband and I raising a son with Autism and how vital following... Read more

(Script for Video 3) https://www.tiktok.com/@dy0czm8581ex/video/7145572645080206638?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7145572645080206638 Hello, my name is Julie Nichols, and I am the Neuro-Catholic MamaBear. Last time I spoke from the standpoint of a clinician, but today I speak from the heart of a mom, someone who is a lifetime person of faith, and someone who has served in Christian/Catholic ministry in one way or another throughout my adult life. I want to invite all moms and dads who are or who are not religious to join, but... Read more

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Video 1 (Script for Video 1) I am a practicing contemporary Catholic (although I love traditional worship) and a Native Texan who was born in Dallas.  I am also a Pediatric Academic Language Therapist who serves children with developmental, learning, and cognitive disabilities through private practice. I am also a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist and a Certified Autism Specialist. Right now, I am working on clinical certifications in neuro-cognition and LBGTQIA+ mental health.   I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Baylor University... Read more