Aptos Psychologist: Effective ways of religious education for special needs children [autism, intellectual disability]
How to provide religious education for your special needs children [autism, intellectual disability, other disabilities]?
In brief, use short teaching blocks of 15 minutes, remove distractions, combine pictures with words …Check with your local elementary school and observe the methods used with children in SDC (Special Day Classes) for children. More than likely your congregations has some experienced teachers who could create a cirriculum that works for your church families who have children with substantial disabilities. See more below:
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Catholic dioceses in at least 31 states offer specialized religious education for students with autism, intellectual disability/ mental retardatin 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 accommodate short attention spans. Classes are kept to 2 to 3 students. Teachers use pictograms to discuss God, the Holy Spirit, the church and to pray the Lord’s Prayer.
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