Accessible Faith Formation

When providing Christian Education for people with disabilities, church leaders can choose to integrate the disabled person into group of their non-disabled peers or to create opportunities for faith formation that are tailored to the disabled person’s needs and gifts. In either scenario, the curriculum and activities must be adapted so the person fully belongs.

ADN develops curriculums for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, creates lists of tips for teaching neurodivergent students, and encourages church leaders to work with disabled people and their caregivers to find a method of faith formation that wholistically cares for the spiritual health of everyone involved.

Resources

Publications

God’s First People

Bible Study God’s First People An Accessible Anabaptist Bible Study Accessible Theology God’s First People is a Bible Study curriculum created for adults with intellectual disabilities. Covering six key stories from the Old Testament, this curriculum is written in simple language, illustrated with intention, and embodied with a brief prayer and reflection activities. God’s First
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Baptism & Membership Curriculum

Baptism & Membership Believing & Belonging An Accessible Anabaptist Baptism & Membership Curriculum Accessible Theology Believing and Belonging is a baptism and membership curriculum for everybody, especially youth and adults with intellectual disabilities. Written at a third-grade reading level, with brilliant illustrations by Dona Park, these lessons interpret Bible stories from an Anabaptist perspective and
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Promoting Inclusion with Peers

Nurturing Belonging with Neurodiverse People Sunday school teachers, youth leaders, and other adults have a vital role to play in promoting understanding and acceptance of neurodiverse children and youth in faith communities. Children reflect what they observe. Adults can model acceptance when responding to words and actions: be open to a new way of thinking
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