Including Individuals with Disabilities in a Faith Community
A Framework and Example
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23035301 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Penina Goldstein (Fayette County Public Schools), Melinda Jones Ault (0000-0002-9142-4778, University of Kentucky, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-14 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Disability & Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-2521 • E-ISSN: 2331-253X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23312521.2015.992601 |
| OpenAlex | W2068874533 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 21 |
Faith communities should be prepared to provide effective inclusive models that allow individuals with disabilities to be included in the ongoing activities of the community and that provide a welcoming support network for the family. This article describes a framework for building inclusive practices in faith communities and provides an example of an effective model used by a Jewish synagogue to include a child with autism spectrum disorder and his family. The multi-component model included assessing the needs, providing recommendations to religious leaders, implementing the program, and evaluating the effectiveness of the program and providing follow-up. The model is described and suggestions are made for other communities of faith that wish to implement similar programs.
Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Developmental psychology · Epistemology · Faith · Inclusion (mineral) · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |