Description

The elective aims to present catechists with a range of accommodations and adaptations that can be used to support catechists in special needs catechesis. As part of the course, participants will be guided to develop suitable strategies to support the children and youth in their catechetical spaces. The discussion about the strategies will be also situated in the context of their respective parishes so that the participants may also have ideas on how their parish communities can begin to support special needs catechesis beyond just their catechetical spaces. 

Purpose

1. Understand the types of accommodation and adaptations that can be used to meet the needs of the candidates with special needs in the catechetical space.

2. Explore how special needs catechesis looks like in the catechetical space through some of the materials which will be on display in session.

3. Relate how accommodation and adaptations can be applied to the larger support plan of OFC and the Parish.

Jenny Lim 

Manager, Special Needs, Office for Catechesis

Jenny Lim, the manager for special needs from the Office for Catechesis. She has more than 30 years of experience in special education in a voluntary welfare organisation in Singapore before she joined OFC in 2021. Her professional qualifications include Certificate in Special Education (National Institute of Education), Diploma in Disability Studies (Centre for Disability Studies, Sydney) and a Master’s Degree in Health Sciences (University of Sydney). She is a special needs coordinator and catechist with the Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Anyone who would like to find out more about Catechesis for Persons with Special Needs as well as

• Catechetical Coordinators & Level Coordinators for Children and/or Youth

• Catechists who wish to assist in the implementation of the support plan for special needs catechesis in their parish

* Waived by The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore

Notwithstanding the waiver of contribution fee, participants are required to register for courses and events to assist us in the booking of appropriate rooms, the printing of materials (if any) and arrangement of tea and snacks, etc. In the event of foreseeable no-shows, we encourage participants to inform the office in advance to help prevent wastage of resources.