Autism
Catholics with Autism
An Effort of the National Catholic Partnership on Disablity
The Autism Task Force (pictured) are assessing the state of ministry for and with people with autism and their families in the Church today. They will be reviewing and evaluating curriculum, resources and programming models that are currently in use.
They have produced the resources below for parish observations of Autism Awareness Month.
NCPD Autism Task Force pictured : Katie Coughlin, Kim Lieb, Larry Sutton, Nancy Thompson, Charleen Katra, Jennifer Borek (not present: Mary Beth Walsh and Dan Mulhall)
Resources for Observing April as Autism Awareness Month
| Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew | Word | |
| Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew | Word | |
| Mass petitions for Autism |
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| Parish bulletin announcement for Autism Awareness Month |
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| Prayer during Autism Awareness Month |
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| Press Release |
Autism-Specific Resources
| Archdiocese of Newark - Mass Book | Link |
| Archdiocese of Newark - Mass Overview/Sequence | Link |
| Powerpoint presentation from May 2008 Webinar Children/Youth with Disabilities |
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| Webinar on Children/Youth with Disabilities | View Page |
| Autism Society of America |
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| Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
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We Go To Mass (geared for children with autism) |
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The Child with Autism Learns the Faith: Bible Lessons From the Garden of Eden to the Parting of the Red Sea by Kathy Labosh. |
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| Autism and Faith: A Journey into Community. | Link |
| Autism and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Barbara J. Newman | Link |
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My Best Friend Will by Jamie Lowell and Tara C. Tuchel, M.S., CC-SLP. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing col, 2005. www.asperger.net. Jamie introduces us to her friend Willie, who has autism. She does so in a way that is both informative and natural, as if we were sitting together in person. In the process, we learn many specifics about autism, which is part of his uniqueness, but also about the things that she and her friend shares. Jamie is a 5th grader from Wisconsin. She and Willie have been friends since Kindergarten.
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the AUTISM ACCEPTANCE book: Being a Friend to Someone with Autism by Ellen Sabin. Watering Can Press, 2006. ISBN: 0975986821, www.wateringcanpress.com. This is an activity book that provides downloadable lesson plans to be used with grades K-8 to engage children in learning to embrace people’s differences and treat others with respect, compassion, and kindness.
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When My Autism Gets Too Big! A Relaxation Book for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Kari Dunn Buron |
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| The Science and Fiction of Autism by Laura Schreibman | Link |
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“You’re Going to Love this Kid!” Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom by Paula Kluth
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Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals Catherine Maurice, ed., Gina Green & Stephen C. Luce, co-ed |
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| Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism by Sheila Wagner, M.Ed | Link |
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Inclusive Programming for Middle School Students with Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome by SheilaWagner
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Foundational Documents for Disability Ministry
Catechetical Resources
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| Access and Inclusion Models | |||
| Sacramental Guidelines (USCCB - 1995) | |||
| Continuum of Models for Religious Education | Word | ||
| Individual Religious Education Plan | Word | ||
Ministry Tools
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| Papal Message on World Day of the Sick | Link | ||
| Pastoral Statement (Order from USCCB)(1978) |
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| Pastoral Statement - Large Print | Word | ||
| Welcome and Justice (USCCB -1998) |
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| Opening Doors to Welcome and Justice/ Parish Guide (Order from USCCB) |
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| Quotes from Documents | Word | ||
| Evolving Definition of Disability |
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| Bibliography | Word | ||
| National Directory for Catechesis (Order from USCCB) | Link | ||
