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(812) 424-5536
4200 N. Kentucky Ave
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Ministry with Persons with Disabilities

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Resources for Ministry with Persons with Disabilities


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Local Organizations

Marian Educational Outreach

ARC of Evansville

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Easterseals

Autism Evansville

SMILE on Down Syndrome


Highland Challenger League

SWIRCA


First Steps Indiana

​Integrative Music Therapy

Optimal Rhythms

Jacob’s Village

Anderson Woods


National Organizations
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National Catholic Partnership on Disability

International Catholic Deaf Association- US

National Catholic Office for the Deaf

Xavier Society for the Blind

National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion

Autism Speaks 

​Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers


NCPD's Celebrating the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities

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 

​​Disability: Behind the Invisible Curtain

​LAMB Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool

Accessibility through Creativity 

​Survey of Needs
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​Recognizing the Gift (Archdiocese of New York)

Tips for Working with Children and Youth with Special Needs

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Catechetical Resources for Children and Youth with Disabilities

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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

Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit for Individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs 

Adaptive Reconciliation Kit for individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs 

Adaptive Confirmation Preparation for Individuals with Autism and other Special Needs 

​Additional Books and other curriculum resources

Adaptive Faith Formation lessons from NCPD

Special Needs article from Loyola Press

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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 

Sample Form from the Diocese of Cincinnati  ​

​1998 Pastoral Statement on Persons with Disabilities, USCCB 

CARA Special Report: Disabilities in Parishes Across the United States: How Parishes in the United States Accommodate and Serve People with Disabilities  

CARA Special Report: How Dioceses and Catholic Charities Accommodate and Serve People with Disabilities
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2017 Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, USCCB 

​2018 Salt and Light: Church, Disability and the Blessing of Welcome for All by Maureen Pratt


Parish Liaison Resources
"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”

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