Faith Formation Inclusion

Ministry with Persons with Disabilities │ Schools Inclusion │ Ministry with Youth with Disabilities

• Autism, the Mass, and Religious Education from the National Catholic Reporter
• Autism Strategies, Resources and Models--6 part video from NCPD
• How to Welcome, Include and Catechize Children with Autism and Other Special Needs by Lawrence R. Sutton, PH.D.
• Religious Education for Autistic Children from autism.lovetoknow.com
• Resources and Materials for Inclusive Special Religious Education in all Parishes from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
• Sacramental Preparation Adaptive resources--scroll down below
• Strategies for Catechetical Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder from NCPD

'We are a single flock under the care of a single shepherd. There can be no separate Church for persons with disabilities.' Persons with disabilities, especially children, are particularly beloved of the Lord and are integral members of the Christian community"

#49--General Directory for Catechesis , USCCB, 2005

• Pastoral Statement on Persons with Disabilties

• Sacramental Guidelines for People with Disabilities--Revised Edition

• Welcome and Justice for Persons with Disabilities  Spanish

• Catechist Helpful Hints

• Dio/ParishNet Resources

• A Place For All: Ministry For Youth With Special Needs

• Positive Ways to Minister to Persons with Disabilities

• Resources for Serving Persons with Disabilities

• Special Needs Certificate Opportunity--VLCFF

• Adapted Finding God Curriculum and Sacramental Resources also available in Spanish

• Our Sunday Visitor Special Needs Adapatations Resources and Webinar

• Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Program English / Spanish

• We Believe Parish and School Index for Special Needs Inclusion 

• Sacraments--Gifts for All: Eucharist; Penance and Reconciliation and Confirmation Preparation also available in Spanish