One Task, Many Roles (continued)
Shannon Family (continued)
B. For people with limited or no ability to read, it is beneficial to adapt the materials used. For example, make books interactive to allow for matching or selection or important items in a picture; create story boards for storytelling. C. People with computer skills and graphic design talents, such as Boardmaker, to make picture schedules or social stories, and/or can use a digital camera for the same purpose or to make a “tour” of your community’s worship space. 8. Audio Recorders – Someone with a good speaking voice to record prayers, songs, and other catechetical material. This is especially for children with visual impairments or who are blind, but also helpful for others, particularly children with attention issues. Remember, people with autism and/or other disabilities are also called to serve and love to contribute. They can do some of the tasks above, or others in the life of the congregation. Let their gifts and your creativity guide you.
part easily. Because of his excellent memory, once he got the sequence of events down, Tom became a reliable and enthusiastic server, always eager to jump in when we attended a Mass where a server didn’t show up. He even learned how to serve by himself when the other assigned server didn’t come. In the beginning, I would be in the front pew and he would watch me for hand signals when he got confused. But it wasn’t long before I was able to just sit back and relax. In the end they even assigned new servers when Tom was serving so they could watch him and learn.
“Faith at Home” Work* - Some Tips for Parents Say basic prayers every night with your child. Listen to religious songs with your child. Play a matching game with pictures of people important to your faith community. Take photographs of important elements and places in your house of worship. Make flash cards out of them or a “tour.” Have the child match the picture to the actual object in your house of worship. Visit your house of worship with your child when no one is around. Tell him/her how long the service will be. Incorporate the rituals, practices and expressions of faith into your home and family life as much as possible. * A PRAISE Resource - Persons Recognized Accepted Included in Spirit-filled Education. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.
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