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Ultimately spiritual awareness unfolds when you're flexible, when you're spontaneous, when you're detached, when you're easy on yourself and easy on others. Deepak Chopra

Resources:
autism_and_spirituality.pdf:  powerpoint from a presentation on this subject
Autism and Children's Ministry--Webinar

Autism and Faith:  A Journey Into Community
​Autism & the Faith Community
Guidelines for Clergy and Religious Educators for Conversations with Parents
High Holiday Disability Tool Kit for Synagogue Professional Staff, Lay Leadership & Volunteers
Hineinu:  Here We Are.  Building Jewish Community for People of All Abilities

Inclusion in Faith Communities: Some Tips for Parents to Get Started
Inclusive Faith Practices for Children with Autism
Muslim Children with Autism Learn to Pray

Quick Low Cost Things to Make a Difference for People with an ASD and Everyone in your Congregation
Religion and Autism
THE ROLE OF FAITH LEADERS IN BUILDING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES - EVENT REPORT

Synagogue Inclusion Project
Synagogue Inclusion Toolkit

A WRINKLE IN THE FOLD: Inclusion of people with autism spectrum disorders in faith communities

Websites:
​http://aboutislam.net/family-society/moms-dads/what-does-it-mean-to-have-an-autistic-child/

​AUTISM AND FAITH: INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE AT PLACES OF WORSHIP
Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Mosque: Making Visiting the Mosque Easier for Those on the Spectrum
http://disabilitiesinclusion.org/areas_of_inclusion/autism/
http://www.enabledmuslim.org/
http://www.faithinclusionnetwork.org/category/autism/
Going to a Place of Worship
https://jewishcurrents.org/articles/inclusion-and-the-soul-of-a-synagogue/
https://pathways.org/tools-resources/inclusion-worship/
https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/17-ways-to-make-your-church-autism-friendly
https://theinclusivechurch.wordpress.com/
http://yesshecaninc.org/inclusion-in-the-house-of-worship-and-beyond/

Sample Materials:
First/Then Board:  First/Then Board, Pictures 1, Pictures 2
flipbook.pdf
going_to_church_social_rules.pdf
Going to Church social story
going_to_church_social_story.pdf
Going to Synagogue social story
resources_for_spirituality_and_asd.pdf
vocab_grace.pdf


Adapted Hymns and Bible Verses:  these materials were adapted using the Attainment SymbolSupport App on the Apple iPad; symbol interpretations can be adjusted; these adapted materials are examples of how materials can be adapted for individuals who have difficulty communicating verbally; these adapted materials come from the Christian Faith Tradition, but this, and other similar programs, can be used to create adapted materials for other Faith Traditions 
  • a_mighty_fortress_is_our_god.pdf
  • away_in_the_manger.pdf​
  • beautiful_savior.pdf
  • corinthians_1313.pdf
  • ephesians_2_8.pdf
  • ephesians_5_25_to_29.pdf
  • good_samaritan_complete.pdf
  • hark_the_herald_angels_sing.pdf
  • hebrews_11_1.pdf
  • hebrews_11_6.pdf
  • john_3_16.pdf
  • lords_prayer.pdf
  • psalm_103_11_to_12.pdf
  • psalms_19_1.pdf
  • psalm_23.pdf
  • sample_bible_study_part.pdf
  • sample_sermon_part.pdf
  • sample_worship_service.pdf

Books
  • Acquainted with Autism: Ministering to Families with Autistic Children
  • Autism & Alleluias
  • Autism and the God Connection: Redefining the Autistic Experience Through Extraordinary Accounts of Spiritual Giftedness
  • ​Autism and Spirituality: Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum
  • Autism and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • The Child with Autism Learns about Faith: 15 Ready-to-Use Scripture Lessons, from the Garden of Eden to the Parting of the Red Sea
  • Doing Life Together: Building Community for Families Affected by Disability (The Irresistible Church Series) 
  • Every Child Welcome: A Ministry Handbook for Including Kids with Special Needs
  • How to Make Your Church Autism-Friendly
  • How to Welcome, Include, and Catechize Children with Autism and Other Special Needs: A Parish-Based Approach
  • Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations
  • Spirituality and the Autism Spectrum: Of Falling Sparrows
  • Start with Hello: Introducing Your Church to Special Needs Ministry (The Irresistible Church Series)
  • Unclouded by Longing: Meditations on Autism and Being Present in an Overwhelming World 
  • We've Got This!: Providing Respite for Families Affected by Disability (The Irresistible Church Series)
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    • Start Here
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  • Resources
    • Addiction and ASD
    • Autobiographies, Memoirs, and ASD Rights
    • Behavior and ASD
    • College, University and ASD
    • Communication and ASD
    • Executive Functioning, Cognition, Abstract Reasoning, and Brain Injury Rehabilitation
    • Internet, Gaming, and Other Problematic Screen Use in Individuals with Neurodivergent Brains
    • Interoception
    • Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Offending, and Individuals with ASD
    • Mental Health and ASD
    • Parenting Individuals with Neurodiversities
    • Polyvagal Theory
    • Presentations
    • Relationships, Sexuality, Gender Identity and ASD
    • Resources for Supporting Individuals and Families At Home
    • Social Cognition, Thinking, and Skills
    • Spirituality and ASD
    • Transition and ASD
    • Women and Girls with ASD and Other Neurodiversities
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