Special Needs Resources
- God and the Special Needs Child: one father’s journey of faith. Written by Edward J. Nitkewicz.
- Bringing Children with Autism to God is a PowerPoint presentation by Joanne Capuano Sgambati, Ph.D.,BCBA Clinical/School Psychologist, The Genesis School for Autism.
- Jennifer Elder has authored two illustrated books for children and families. In Autistic Planet, this picture book evokes a world that imaginatively incorporates some of the motor traits and sensory sensitivities that can make people with autism say they feel alien in human society. ISBN 13: 978-1843-10842-9. And, Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes describes historical figures of great achievement who she and others believe might have been somewhere on the vast spectrum of autism. ISBN-13: 978-1843108153.
- www.fhautism.com: This is an excellent source for general information and educational materials for children with Autism.
- www.friendship.org/AutismWebinar: This excellent webinar, “Autism & Children’s Ministry,” is produced by Friendship Ministries. You can watch it at your convenience.
- www.fhautism.com: This is an excellent source for general information and educational materials for children with Autism.
- “All Are Welcome” From the Department of Education Newsletter, Diocese of Ogdensburg
- Excellent on-line course on Spirituality and Inclusion available from the University of Dayton at http://vlc.udayton.edu.
- www.usccb.org: Order Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, Publication No. 5-425,
Order Pastoral Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops on Persons with Disabilities, Publication No. 5-424,
Download Welcome and Justice for Persons with Disabilities.
- National Catholic Partnership on Disability: www.ncpd.org
- National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry: www.nafim.org
Note: This website is a wonderful source of information; however, we do not endorse the use of the St. Mary’s Curriculum for Children with Autism.
Adults with Special Needs
- HEC Retreat for Adults 18 and over. The Retreat is held the last weekend in April each year in Camp Alvernia. Adult volunteers are needed to work with the participants. Call Michelle Barrone at 516-420-1207 for information.
- Faith and Light Ministry: International inter-faith organization for differently abled people, their families and friends. These faith sharing communities are based on the spirituality of Jean Vanier, founder of L’Arche. Call Infant Jesus Rectory 631-473-0165 or Ann Dellow 631-473-2181 for information. Marcia Gaudet is forming a new group in Suffolk County. For information call her at 631-439-9724.
- Friendship Ministries has non-denominational material which can be used in adult faith sharing groups: www.friendship.org
Special Children Faith Formation
Supplemental Material for Special Children
- www.Pflaum.com order here for The Faith Activities for Catholic Kids series; First Eucharist and First Reconciliation materials.
- www.pauline.org Kids, or order Coloring and Activity Books at 212-754-1110.
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