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Subject :Re:Re:Share Your Success Stories!.. 20-01-2012 06:10:03

connysmom

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If you've ever wondered if a child with a disability can contribute to your place of worship, watch this video. http://www.godvine.com/10-Year-Old-Boy-with-Autism-Sings-Open-the-Eyes-of-My-Heart-1041.html

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Subject :Re:Re:Share Your Success Stories!.. 20-01-2012 06:10:03

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Subject :Re:Share Your Success Stories!.. 16-12-2011 04:08:14

connysmom

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My mother recently died. I was quite concerned about how my son with autism, and his typical brother (who is in constant motion!) would be accepted at the funeral. It was a different church, different people, etc. While mom was in the hospital, I talked to the priest. I told him that I needed it to be okay for my boys to be at the funeral. I needed whatever behaviors they exhibited to be okay. He was surprised at my concern, and assured me that it would be okay. Several weeks later we were at the funeral. At the beginning of the service, the priest welcomed everyone, "Especially the grandchildren, Michael and Matthew." He mentioned them again by name during his homily. He commented about how it's great that we don't just "have the children go off 'over there' during the services". When my boys bounced around, knocked the kneelers up and down, and moved from row to row, everything was fine. My boys and their older nephew were to bring up the gifts for the eucharist -- my nephew holding them, and my boys walking aside him. When my son with autism was upset that HE didn't get to hold something, I quickly grabbed two flowers that he carried up. The priest (without notice), incorporated the flowers in to the service. And finally at the end, when it came time to sprinkle holy water on my mom's casket, the first person the priest handed the water to was... my son with autism. Not my father. Not any of us kids. But my son. It was a rough day. My boys acted up. But Father Val did everything in his power to make sure that everyone knew that my boys were not only welcome, but important.

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Subject :Share Your Success Stories!.. 16-12-2011 04:01:27

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Have you or your loved one with a disability had a successful experience in a place of worship? We want to know about it!

Share your success stories here, and they may be included in our All Are Welcome program! (Identifying information will be removed for privacy.)

Feel free to include a picture!

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