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Visual Steps for Mass



I work at a Catholic School. I know, you're wondering why that's relevant!? 💁Well, not only are we a Catholic School, but we are the ONLY Catholic School in the state of Georgia that has a certified special needs program.  It has been quite the journey! Our small class sizes and ability to give each student one-on-one time to meet their academic needs has truly benefited so many of our students. Children with Autism do extremely well in our school's program. 
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With that said, I noticed that some of our students with special needs were anxious at Mass. Most of them are not Catholic, so they have no perception of the time. They aren’t familiar enough with the steps to recognize what will happen next. I decided to make this handy visual for students and teachers to use to help navigate through the Mass.

It's very simple and easy to use! All you need is a laminator, laminating paper, and velcro! When you get to Mass, make sure all pictures are taken off. Then as each part happens or concludes you can place the image on the corresponding box. 
Having this visual step resource could tremendously ease anxiety for a student. It could also help extinguish undesired behaviors you are noticing at Mass. 

 Another way this resource could be used is teaching younger children the steps of Mass. Sometimes it can be hard for them to see at Mass, especially if they aren't seated in the front. This visual aide could help them follow along during the Mass! 

 To get your Visual Steps of Mass resource click the link! 

Jezu Ufam Tobie

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