The
National Organization on Disability - Religious Participation: Religion
and Disability Program - The Religion and Disability Program of
the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is an interfaith
effort, urging national faith groups, local congregations and seminaries
to identify and remove barriers of architecture, communications, and
attitudes.
Catholic Department
for Persons with Disabilities - There are a number of books listed
on this page that might be of help.
Publications
- Foi et Lumière International and Faith
and Light Colorado Springs. CO - This is the Faith and Light movement
begun by Jean Vanier. It also involves friends and family in the structure
Network of Inclusive
Catholic Educators (NICE) - As part of the University of Dayton
Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, the Network of Inclusive Catholic
Educators, serves as a support network and resource to individuals
with disabilities and their families by providing conferences, video
and print resources, consultations, workshops and networking opportunities
on the national and local level.
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
curriculum - is an approach to the religious formation of children.
It is rooted in the Bible, the liturgy of the church, and the educational
principles of Maria Montessori. Children gather in an "atrium,"
a room prepared for them, which contains simple yet beautiful materials
that they use.
Magnificat.net - Click on
the “MagnifiKid”
. This is a weekly magazine that explain each week’s readings
and the Mass, and also give general information about our faith.
Resources
- Catechesis for Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Archdiocese
of Baltimore
SPRED - This is the Archdiocese
of Chicago catechetical program (Special Religious Development) for
persons with developmental disabilities.
Special
Needs Resources Directory - The first part of this four part document
lists and describes quite a few print resources. It also gives a list
of contacts of people involved in religious education of people with
disabilities in all of the dioceses in the US.
Catechesis for the disabled and the handicapped
Every Christian community considers those who suffer handicaps,
physical or mental, as well as other forms of disability—especially
children—as persons particularly beloved of the Lord. A growth
in social and ecclesial consciousness, together with undeniable progress
in specialized pedagogy, makes it possible for the family and other
formative centres to provide adequate catechesis for these people,
who, as baptized, have this right and, if non-baptized, because they
are called to salvation. The love of the Father for the weakest of
his children and the continuous presence of Jesus and His Spirit give
assurance that every person, however limited, is capable of growth
in holiness.
Education in the faith, which involves the family above all else,
calls for personalized and adequate programmes. It should take into
account the findings of pedagogical research. It is most effectively
carried out in the context of the integral education of the person.
On the other hand, the risk must be avoided of separating this specialized
catechesis from the general pastoral care of the community. It is
therefore necessary that the community be made aware of such catechesis
and be involved in it. The particular demands of this catechesis require
a special competence from catechists and render their service all
the more deserving. -- General
Directory for Catechesis #189
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