Books that include references to/or practices of the Catholic faith and Catholic values are in bold.
Educators & Ministry Leaders:
Autism and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Barbara J. Newman (2011)
Be Opened!: The Catholic Church and Deaf Culture by Lana Portolano and Marlana Portolano (2020)
Deaf Diaspora: The Third Wave of Deaf Ministry by Bob Ayres (2004)
Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion by Lamar Hardwick (2021)
Every Child Welcome: A Ministry Handbook for Including Kids with Special Needs by Katie Wetherbee and Jolene Philo (2015)
Guide to Deaf Ministry by DeAnn Sampley (1990)
Handbook for Adaptive Catechesis: Serving Those with Special Needs by Michele Chronister MA (2012)
Helping Kids Include Kids with Disabilities by Barbara J. Newman (2012)
How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD: Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions by Sandra F. Rief
How to Welcome, Include, and Catechize Children with Autism and Other Special Needs: A Parish-Based Approach by Lawrence R. Sutton (2013)
Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations by Erik W. Carter (2007)
LAMB: Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool: Language, Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, Belonging by National Catholic Participation on Disability (2021)
Leading a Special Needs Ministry by Amy Fenton Lee (2016)
Religious Education of the Deaf: Proceedings of the International Catholic Conference on Religion Education of the Deaf, Dublin July 1971 by International Catholic Conference on Religious Education of the Deaf, S.J.L. Van Eijndhoven and J. Van Eijndhoven
Reaching Out to Children With FAS/FAE: A Handbook for Teachers, Counselors, and Parents Who Live and Work With Children Affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by Diane Davis (1994)
Signs of Love: A Guide for Deaf Ministry by Lori Buck (2014)
Speaking of Disability: Pastoral Guidelines on Language by National Catholic Partnership on Disability (2021)
Special Catechisms for Special Kids: Teaching Autistic Children About God by Caroline Weerstra (2011)
Special Needs Ministry for Children: Creating a Welcoming Place for Families Whose Children Have Special Needs by Group Publishing (2012)
Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders: A Guide for the Teacher by Barbara J. Hall, Herbert J. Oyer, and William H. Haas (2000)
Start with Hello: Introducing Your Church to Special Needs Ministry by Kate Brueck (2015)
Taking the Lift to Heaven: The Pocket Guide to Adaptive Ministry in Your Catholic Parish by Michele E. Chronister (2016)
Teaching Students with Autism in a Catholic Setting by Lawrence R. Sutton Ph.D. (2020)
Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators by Roger Pierangelo and George A. Giuliani (2008)
The Adaptive Teacher: Faith-Based Strategies to Reach and Teach Learners with Disabilities by Charleen Katra and John Barone (2019)
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 by Kathy Labosh (2011)
The Gospel Preached by the Deaf: Proceedings of a Conference about Deaf Liberation Theology held at the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University…May 19, 2003 by M. Broesterhuizen (2007)
‘Us’ not ‘Them’: Disability and Catholic Theology and Social Teaching by Justin Glyn (2019)
Free Articles for Educators & Ministry Leaders:
Adolescence and Autism by Dr. Lawrence Sutton (loyolapress.com)
An Enabled Discipleship: Strategies for Working with Children with Motor Impairments or Orthopedic Disabilities by loyolapress.com
Discipleship Training: Strategies for Working With Children With Behavior Disorders by loyolapress.com
Five Tips for Teaching Children with Autism by Dr. Lawrence Sutton (loyolapress.com)
Included in Discipleship: Strategies for Working with Children Who Are Developmentally Challenged by loyolapress.com
Invisible Needs of Beautiful Minds: Strategies for Working With Children With Hearing Impairments by loyolapres.com
Making Bright Eyes Brighter: Strategies for Working With Visually Impaired Children by loyolapress.com
Raising the Spiritual Voice: Strategies for Working with Children Who Have Communication or Speech Impairments by loyolapress.com
Ready, Set, Learn!: Strategies for Working With Children With Attention Disorders by loyolapress.com
Teaching Children with Autism and Other Disabilities to Attend Mass by Anne Masters (Archdiocese of Newark)
The Gifts of the Gifted: Strategies for Working with Gifted Children by loyolapress.com
Tools for Ministry by loyolapress.com
Why Church Is a Burden for Special Needs Parents {And What You Can Do About It} by Sheri Dacon (2014)
