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...our friends and relatives with IDD can help us mature in our faith as we and they age
Dear Friends, Recently I attended the annual meeting of By Their Side, a private service in Maryland that serves people with IDD and their families by being the independent and caring eye on the individual in their ...[more]
A Place to Call Home
Director, Faith Inclusion Network of South Hampton Roads, Norfolk, VA Hand in hand, we slip as quietly as possible into the sanctuary to receive communion at the Saturday evening Mass. First, we stop at the baptismal font...[more]
Aborting the "Imperfect" Seen as Cause for Less Research
Neonatologist Wonders Where the Children Are [more]
Assessing Spiritual Strengths in People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Helaine Arnold and Committee at Friendship, Inc. Fargo, ND Helaine Arnold, Coorinator of Spiritual Services, Friendship, Inc. , Fargo, ND If my experience with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)...[more]
Awakening Spiritual Dimensions
AWAKENING SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS IN PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES: THE MCGUIRE MEMORIAL METHOD ABOUT MCGUIRE MEMORIAL[more]
Breathe Respite Program at the Church of the Holy Angels
Advocate/Lobbyist for Children with Special Needs, Aurora, OH Breathe at the Church of the Holy Angels The King will reply: “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did...[more]
Can I Feel the Rainbow, Mom?
North Canton, Ohio. Carol is a parent and lactation consultant at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Jack is a music minister at St. Paul's Catholic Church in North Canton and works for the Stark County Board of MRDD....[more]
Comments from NAfIM Board President
Dear Friends, Is NAfIM still relevant in our present time? That question has been in the back of my mind for some time. Many things have happened in our society to bring about better conditions for people with intellectual ...[more]
Comments from NAfIM President
Dear Friends, In the last E-Journal dated March 9, 2009, I presented a general article on “Spirituality and People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). This quarter I am submitting for your use an assessment...[more]
COMMENTS FROM YOUR NAfIM PRESIDENT
I work in a Catholic agency that supports persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in both residential and work settings. I have been with the company for 23 years. Though my title has changed over the...[more]
Consistent Ethic of Life Covers Spectrum of Issues By Laurie Steven Bertke and A Follow-up on a Few Ways to Get Involved
Laurie Steven Bertke and Peggy Gerovac Writer Catholic Chronicle Toledo Ohio Consistent ethic of life encompasses spectrum of issues Written by LAURIE STEVENS BERTKE, Chronicle Writer Friday, 03 October 2008...[more]
Each According To Their Own Way: Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Caring Congregations
Rabbi Richard F Address, D.Min Rabbi. Union for Reform Judaism. New York City APOSTOLATE Each According to Their Own Way: Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Caring Congregations Educate each child according to their...[more]
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