No person will be denied the Sacraments based on his or her cognitive ability! Families are encouraged to contact their parish priest and parish DRE for more information. If you need further assistance please contact Mary Monette at [email protected].
Find more information and Adaptive Kits for assisting children and adults living with disabilities with sacramental preparation at https://www.loyolapress.com/faith-formation/special-needs/adaptive-learning-kits/.
2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM-8:00 PM | Support Group for Caregivers of Individuals with Autism Autism Society of Greater New Orleans |
3rd Tuesday 7:00 PM-8:00 PM | Support Group for Spanish-Speaking Caregivers of Individuals with Autism Autism Society of Greater New Orleans |
1st & 3rd Wednesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesday 4:30 PM-6:30 PM | Special-Needs Playtime at Luv2Play 6851 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003 Play time exclusively for children with disabilities and their siblings. |
1st Thursday 4:30 PM-6:30 PM | Sensory-Friendly Playtime Louisiana Children's Museum15 Henry Thomas Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124 Advance registration is required: https://lcm.org/programs/sensory-friendly-play-time/ |
2nd & 4th Thursday 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Autistic Adults Social Group Autism Society of Greater New Orleans |
Last Saturday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM | Sensory-Friendly Mornings National WWII Museum 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Advance registration is required: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/programs/sensory-friendly-mornings |
Louisiana Governor's Office of Disability Affairs Monthly Newsletter
Please click here to access the website.
Religious Education:
Adaptive Program by Loyola Press: click here.
Inclusive Teaching:
The Adaptive Teacher: Faith-Based Strategies to Reach and Teach Learners with Disabilities by John E. Barone and Charlene Katra, Loyola Press, 2019
Inclusive Catholic Schools: A Matter of Possibilities by Julia M. Taymans, PH.D. & Michael Termini, PSY.D, NCEA publication, 2018