Autism and Faith: A Journey into Community Table of Contents
Preface: How this Booklet Came to Be
Mary Beth Walsh Ph.D., Alice Walsh, M.Div.,
page 2
and Bill Gaventa, M.Div.
Open The Door
Linda Walder Fiddle, Esq.
page 3
Value of Faith
Linda S. Meyer, Ed.D., M.P.A.
page 4
What is Autism?
Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D.
page 6
Autism Life Cycles and Faith Communities
Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D.
page 9
Communities of Faith and Individuals
Mary Beth Walsh, Ph.D.
page 12
with Autism: Perfect Together
Autism and the Family
Alice F. Walsh, M.Div.
page 16
The Hallways of My Church
Maria Abinader
page 18
Inclusive Faith Practices for Children with Autism
Anne Masters, M.A.
page 20
A Vibrant Spiritual Life: Suggestions for Congregations on How to Support Adolescents with Autism
Lois Spitzer, Ed.D.
page 27
My Story
Joshua W. Spitzer
page 29
“Of Course” – Ministry and Service
Bill Gaventa, M.Div.
page 30
by Adults with Autism
Creating Sanctuary: A Clergy’s Guide
Rabbi Geoffrey Haber, D.Min.
page 32
Finding Sanctuary: A Parent’s Story
Madeleine Goldfarb, M.S.W.
page 35
“Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”
John H. Harris, M.Div., D.Min.
page 37
The Person in the Pew
Cynthia Chiarello, L.S.W.
page 39
Autism: Presence and Justice
Kristina Chew, Ph.D., and Jim Fisher, Ph.D.
page 42
Inclusion in Faith Communities: Some Tips for Parents to Get Started
Mary Beth Walsh, Ph.D., and Bill Gaventa, M.Div.
page 45
Resources
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