Religious education for autistic children
Catholic dioceses in at least 31 states offer specialized religious education for students with autism, mental retardation and other developmental delays . Teaching aids included removing distractions as autistic children may fixate on unexpected objects. Education is in blocks of 15 minutes set up to maximize routine and accomodate short attention spans. Classes are kept to 2 to 3 students. Teachers use pictogramsto discuss God, the Holy Spirit, the church and to pray the Lord’s Prayer.