The course is one of eight courses that comprise
Autism and the Church.
Please note that you can enroll for all eight courses of Autism and the Church at a discounted rate if preferred. Click "All Products" and view the Bundles section at the bottom of the page for more information.
Presenter: Elizabeth Potts, Ph.D.
Beth Potts earned a Ph.D. in special education from the University of Virginia. She then spent 17 years training current and future teachers to teach learners with disabilities, most recently as an Associate Professor of Special Education at Missouri Western State University. As a special educator and an engaging and clear presenter, she has a wealth of experience helping people realize a host of realities about persons with disabilities. Most importantly, regarding how their full participation in the Church and society benefits everyone. Potts is an active volunteer in her home parish in Kansas City, MO, where she leads their mental health ministry, an area that has been a passion since her days working with learners with emotional and behavioral disabilities in the K-12 classroom.
Example Curriculum
- Introduction and Background (6:51)
- Why Don't We do this Already at Mass? (2:10)
- Cultural Change (5:40)
- Picture Story (2:29)
- Visual Missal (2:05)
- Sensory Kits (3:27)
- Working Together to Educate (7:35)
- Educating Parish at Large (2:51)
- Potential Additional Support (2:26)
- Sensory Mass (4:13)
- Moving Beyond the Pew (2:31)
- Religious Education (2:33)
- Reflection Question Discussion (12:14)
- Survey Questions
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