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Creating Neuroinclusive Communities of Faith: Nurturing Gifts of Neurodiversity

March 28, 2026
The Black Church Studies Certificate Program
Yale Divinity School

Audience resources:
Podcast from Good Shepherd Church of God in Christ:
youtube.com/watch?v=VEZuq_EfDpg
Evangelist Barbara Johnson Presentation 5:00-44:00

Tips published by the UK Anglican church:
oxford.anglican.org/autism

More in-depth website:
autismchurch.com

Center for Autism and Theology (University of Aberdeen)
homepage: abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/research/centres/centre-for-autism-and-theology
resources page: abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/research/centres/centre-for-autism-and-theology/resources

Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion by "Autism Pastor" Lamar Hardwick:
amazon.com/Disability-Church-Vision-Diversity-Inclusion/dp/0830841601

Video from Mark Arnold:
youtube.com/watch?v=Tvv56Umc_Ec
Mark Arnold's PDF for order rootsontheweb.com/media/26424/going-beyond-inclusion.pdf

Tips for churches/leaders, along with a personal story:
premierchristianity.com/home/17-ways-to-make-your-church-autism-friendly/184.article

Existing YDS resource page:
yaleyouthministryinstitute.org/resource/belonging-for-people-with-disabilities