Francis to meet with Catholics on the autism spectrum

Last updated on: November 18, 2014 at 12:38 pm by Simcha Fisher

Francis to meet with Catholics on the autism spectrum 2014-11-18T12:38:58-05:00 Simcha Fisher

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Rather than seeing their Church as a refuge where they can meet God, parents of kids with autism often report that their children are more isolated than ever at Mass — either because other parishioners disapprove of their behavior, mistaking it for irreverence or a lack of discipline, or because the liturgy itself provides a sensory overload that is too much to bear, or because sitting quietly and listening is not always possible.

If you have a family member with autism, or if you are on the spectrum yourself, what would you say to the Pope? What would you like your fellow Catholics to know about what it’s like to a member of the Body of Christ who is on the autism spectrum — either while you’re at Mass or other church functions, or just in general?

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