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We can start by collaborating with the schools as well.

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We can try to have a mix of presentation to match different learning needs.

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What if we cannot find access to support in our own parish?

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Allow the child the opportunity to explore as many areas and develop the areas of interest and strength of the child. - Miu

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Allow the child the opportunity to explore as many areas and develop the areas of interest and strength of the child. - Miu

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To have a monthly mass for special needs without being judged for moving / jumping around - especially for celebration like Christmas or Easter

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Allowing our SN friends to be who they are.. accepting them as they are so they can live out their vocation.

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Allowing our SN friends to be who they are.. accepting them as they are so they can live out their vocation.

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Allow the child to be himself/herself. Eg. not insist the child be seated all the time if he/she needs to move.

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Allow the child to be himself/herself. Eg. not insist the child be seated all the time if he/she needs to move.

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-Miu

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Allow them to be able to spend time in Adoration Room to let Holy Spirit & Jesus to talk to them - without worrying of affecting other parishioners. As Lord has the plan for them to bring to this world, it is critically important for them to have and maintain the relationship with the Lord.

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Let the parishioners be educated by priests/friars by giving a word during announcement time every masses or maybe touch upon on homily whichever appropriate. The friars doing it already in SMOTA.

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Let the parishioners be educated by priests/friars by giving a word during announcement time every masses or maybe touch upon on homily whichever appropriate. The friars doing it already in SMOTA.

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Daisy De La Cruz, SMOTA

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More avenues for caregivers to retreat to form their faith, to pray and rejuvenate

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More avenues for caregivers to retreat to form their faith, to pray and rejuvenate

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More support for parents, having support for parallel tracks for SN friends so parents can focus on care for themselves.

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Prof Trevor mentioned in our group that in AU,  one of the parish had a dedicated space for them to be inclusive in the mass.

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Prof Trevor mentioned in our group that in AU,  one of the parish had a dedicated space for them to be inclusive in the mass.

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Just be!

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have an area within the church for kids and families to sit near the 'exit / entrance' so that if they need to excuse themselves , it's easier for them to do so and the rest of the parish will also understand. good for priests to make announcement at the beginning for community to know that we have differently abled community amongst us and the effort of the church being inclusive as part of awareness creation. 

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have an area within the church for kids and families to sit near the 'exit / entrance' so that if they need to excuse themselves , it's easier for them to do so and the rest of the parish will also understand. good for priests to make announcement at the beginning for community to know that we have differently abled community amongst us and the effort of the church being inclusive as part of awareness creation. 

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Help parents to come to terms that they are gifted with a special child

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Help parents to come to terms that they are gifted with a special child

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Support for parents to accept their child as they are. Not try to fix them. Space for parents to grieve over the "loss of a perfect child", to gain emotional support with other parents, etc.

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establish a support group for them

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Recognise the gifts of special needs persons, that they can gain confidence and independence.  Give them love and friendship so they can flourish within a community and live out their vocations. Provide special mass for people with special needs, inclusive catechism and any other ways to encourage change and acceptance by the community.  If possible, including SN kids in regular catechism class can be good for all the kids.

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create greater awareness among the different stakeholders and the need to help build identity and not solely focussing on learning

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Isabel Koh, Joanna Loh, Gerard Nonis, Joycelyn

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Isabel Koh, Joanna Loh, Gerard Nonis, Joycelyn

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Important for catechists to be informed of the inclusion of  SN young persons in the session to make it easier to help the other mainstream young persons to accept that they have friends whom they have to be more considerate towards and love despite their diferrences.
Need for good and proper handover from current catechist to next level catechist.

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work with parents, sometimes they sit-in catechism if the child is in primary school.
If in secondary, give special mission task to give the SN child.
use the language of SN
useful to have guidance from SN educators
Share with them how to pray for we are children of God

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It might help if a certain mass is dedicated to families with special needs, so that the community is more aware of their needs and hence is likely to be more understanding.

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In mainstream Catechism, have a cohort session or include in lessons about special needs so that the able kids will be educated or aware of their brothers/sisters when they  see  the differently abled in public places. Can also have a sessions where they can have joint activity if  both of the groups are ready-Daisy DLC

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In mainstream Catechism, have a cohort session or include in lessons about special needs so that the able kids will be educated or aware of their brothers/sisters when they  see  the differently abled in public places. Can also have a sessions where they can have joint activity if  both of the groups are ready-Daisy DLC

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Integration is important at secondary level. The SN children are not so trusting or used to having friends so need to slowly encourage SN child to open up. At the same time, the neurotypical children could be awkward and we can facilitate. Important for catechist to know which neurotypical child to engage the SN child too.
Engage parents to know what child likes and go from there to build rapport
Encourage SN child to express via art, to do journalling. Parents asked not to look in as to respect their privacy.
Know the attention span of the child. Build the child for success. Take movement breaks if necessary

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Instead of Parish based, how about district based sessions? Then can draw on more support, more catechists, more resources?

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Instead of Parish based, how about district based sessions? Then can draw on more support, more catechists, more resources?

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Currently, is there outreach done to parents/families of children with special needs to create more awareness of the available services?

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1. Interview parents & child to have a better understanding.

2. In an integrated group, it would help to explain to the other children about the SN child & to be welcoming.

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Would there be a special group set up for each parish/church so that SN's family can reach out to. I believe in Singapore there would be such situation where location and travelling could be a concern esp SN child with difficulty managing long distance travel. This would he helpful to support the family and SN child in their faith journey and be accepted to a community

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Acknowledge strengths and needs of each person, cater specifically to their needs eg. providing cards, special corner, other tools for the person. Use drawing, journalling, prayer cards, music, sacramentals (e.g. getting the person to light candle), vocalised prayers to help the person pray and be more inclusive towards him/her.

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Parents can highlight of the child's special needs and assure catechists that they are available for help.
A 'shadow' teacher to accompany the SN child.
Catechists can build a relationship between parents/caregiver before the term starts.The challenge will come when the parents do not want to admit that their child is a SN child.

In all, shower the SN child with Love - they are a gift from God.

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Having regular meet-ups at the various parishes for parents and the Persons with Special Need .

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Having regular meet-ups at the various parishes for parents and the Persons with Special Need .

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Inclusion is 2 ways, not only the SN kids/youths but also community to be educated-Prof Trevor

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Inclusion is 2 ways, not only the SN kids/youths but also community to be educated-Prof Trevor

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Registration process - it will be helpful for catechists to know if child is attending special school, or any learning needs BEFORE meeting child. Right now, there is an extra step of having to wonder and how to approach parent. Please try to have a standardised registration form/process inquiring into this. Thanks

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Registration process - it will be helpful for catechists to know if child is attending special school, or any learning needs BEFORE meeting child. Right now, there is an extra step of having to wonder and how to approach parent. Please try to have a standardised registration form/process inquiring into this. Thanks

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there is a gap between the potential and capacity of SN and the awareness or understanding of who they are

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To develop awareness, understanding and acceptance of the various needs of their peers:

children with special needs can join in catechism with their peers as and when it is possible

to allow or create opportunities for interactions e.g. buddy system between the child in mainstream and the child with special needs

Sharing the space with one another

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!. To speak to both parent and child individually before putting in the main stream catechsis
2. For each session a break of two weeks and for the parents to journey on the seesion with the child
3. To thread the child as normal as possible.
4. To share with the main stream session children so that they, the child, will be accepted before the child comes.

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Agree that SN sessions for young persons who are not suitable for mainstream catechism be district based rather than parish based as SN is very varied so it makes sense that each parish of the district take on a particular area of SN.  Resources are pooled and tailored to the young persons need.  Sessions can also be tailored for age groups instead of level, eg lower primary, upper primary and secondary

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To receive and reach out to them as they are, whether they are developing typically or with special needs, to help them to relate/connect to one another and learn as much in their natural environment

Collaboration with parents: involve, discuss the needs of their child and follow up with them consistently

Engaging children using different medium and modes of learning/teaching according to their learning pace and dynamics of the children
Training for Catechist