Making Changes (p. 30) 

Children with intellectual/developmental delays (such as autism) might need a rephrasing of the question in the bottom box in the Child Book in order to make it easier to understand. Try asking, “Who helps you do good things at home? Who helps you do good at school? Who helps you be nice to others? Who helps you pray?” Children with writing or fine motor difficulties (such as dysgraphia) might prefer to respond to this question verbally or ask for your assistance in writing their responses.

Always Waiting to Forgive (p. 33)

Children with visual difficulties and children with writing or fine motor difficulties (such as dysgraphia) may have trouble completing the maze on this page. Invite them to trace the path through the maze with their finger before drawing it with a pencil. It might even be helpful to guide each child’s hand with yours to navigate through the maze, if he or she is comfortable with this. 

God’s Laws Teach Us (p. 34)

Children with writing or fine motor difficulties (such as dysgraphia) might prefer to respond to these prompts verbally or ask for your assistance in writing their responses. Children who have difficulties with attention and impulse control often benefit from movement. They might prefer to act out ways in which they can follow the Ten Commandments this week.

Examining My Conscience (p. 36)

The use of pictures as visual cues for the examination of conscience questions in the Child Book already accommodates for various learning needs. Some children, especially children with intellectual/developmental delays (such as autism), might benefit from having each item read to them as you point to the pictures.

A New Heart (p. 37)

For children with intellectual/developmental delays (such as autism), talk through each non-loving action and the alternative. Ask the children to practice each loving alternative. For example, you can say, “What does God help you do instead of disobeying your parents? He helps you to do what your parents say. Show me how you do what your parents ask you to do. Let’s pretend that your mom has asked you to clean up your room. Show me what you would do.” Children who have difficulties with attention or impulse control might also enjoy role-playing the loving actions they write on this page. Children with reading difficulties (such as dyslexia) might need help reading the unloving actions and spelling their written responses. Children with writing or fine motor difficulties (such as dysgraphia) might prefer to respond verbally and have the catechist write their responses. Alternatively, they might also enjoy acting out or role-playing loving actions.