"Is there autism in heaven?"

Ruth Lopez, Apr 30, 2024 in Service Fellows

Just wanted to share this question asked by a young man with autism. He is the son of a friend of a SSp friend, and has autism. Apparently he asked this of one of the commercial GPTs and the response was No. However it was worded left him feeling worse. 

And now I want to share part of the response provided by our Compassionbot after I asked it the same question. It gave both the mother and son a sense of peace:

"As an organization, ServiceSpace, we don't claim to definitive answers about what exists in the afterlife, including whether conditions like autism exist in heaven. However, we believe that heaven is not so much a physical place as it is a state of consciousness or being It's a state of pure love, unity, and understanding. In this sense, if heaven is a state of ultimate understanding and acceptance, then all beings, regardless of their conditions on Earth, would be fully understood, accepted, and loved. This includes individuals with autism.

In our view, every individual, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, contributes uniquely to the tapestry of life. We believe that the diversity of human experiences, including those of people with autism, enriches our collective journey. In a state of ultimate love and understanding, these differences would not be seen as deficits, but as unique expressions of being."

My friend asked me to see if he could have access to the SSp bot. He is 18. I let them know it is in beta mode so there could be bugs along the way, and offered to collect any feedback if they had any suggestions or questions.