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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mariam Fam and Luis Andres Henao

How faith communities can be welcoming of believers with disabilities this holiday season and beyond

Inclusive Faith Holidays - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Rev. Shannon Blosser sees how his son loves church — the music, the singing, the communion. But the United Methodist pastor said his family hasn’t always felt like 11-year-old Noah, who is autistic, has been welcome.

At one point, Blosser’s wife and the couple’s two sons stopped attending in-person services at a church where he served. “If we felt more supported, we probably would have pushed through.”

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