Ministry with Persons with Disabilities

Resources for Ministry with Persons with Disabilities
Marian Educational Outreach
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National Catholic Partnership on Disability (Resources for various disabilities)

National Catholic Office for the Deaf

Xavier Society for the Blind

​Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers

Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities course by NCPD

All Belong: Inclusion in Ministry (Archdiocese of Detroit)​

University of Dayton Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation’s Certificate in Special Needs

The National Catholic Partnership on Disability offers webinars  

​​Resources for Families with Children with Disabilities Webinar 

The Spirit of SPRED 

​Understanding Autism Workshop 

​Teaching Tips for Students with Autism 

​LAMB Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool

Accessibility through Creativity 

​Survey of Needs
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Speaking of Disabilities: Pastoral Guidelines on Language

Know Your Disability Etiquette

​Recognizing The Gift:  A Parish Resource Guide for Welcoming Children with Disabilities

Tips for Working with Children and Youth with Special Needs

​Catechetical Resources for Children and Youth with Disabilities

​Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, USCCB

​​Catechesis for Children with Disabilities 

​Real presence: What Catholics with developmental disabilities bring to the table (US Catholic)

TEAM Belong Roman Catholic Edition

Best Practices for Catechizing Diverse Learners

Sensory Friendly Masses
The Adaptive Teacher: Faith-Based Strategies to Reach and Teach Learners with Disabilities (Copies available)

Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit for Individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs (Available to borrow)

Adaptive Reconciliation Kit for individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs (Available to borrow)

Adaptive Confirmation Preparation for Individuals with Autism and other Special Needs (Available to borrow)

Adaptive Faith Formation lessons from NCPD

​God's Wildflowers:  Saints with Disabilities (book)
Resource Guide and Sample Forms from the Archdiocese of New York

​Guidelines and Sample Forms from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia 

Fillable Form in Spanish 

Registration Form Template from the Diocese of Cincinnati  ​
"All persons with disabilities have gifts to contribute to the whole Church. When persons with disabilities are embraced and welcomed,and invited to participate fully in all aspects of the parish community life, the Body of Christ is more complete”

                                                                                                                  -United States Conference of Catholic Bishops