The National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) has been invited to speak at a conference at the Vatican, November 20-22, entitled, "The Person with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Animating Hope."

Specifically, NCPD will represent the continent of America in a Roundtable discussion on,“Experiences in Christian Communities of the 5 Continents of the World.” NCPD would like to share a breadth of experiences and recommendations, and seeks your input through this survey.

For the purposes of this survey, “animate hope” is used to mean "bring to life," "incorporate," or "inspire" hope for people with autism and their families through parish and diocesan ministries.

Thank you for your contributions!

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* 1. Please select your diocese or archdiocese below (select one)

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* 2. Please check your experience with autism (check all that apply)

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* 3. Share your best story of how “hope is being animated” for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families in your parish or your (arch)diocese. (Limit 2000 characters)

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* 4. Has there been a time when you felt hurt or hopeless in the parish or diocese in relation to individuals on the autism spectrum and their families? If so, please describe. (Limit 2000 characters)

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* 5. What still needs to be done? (Limit 2000 characters)

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* 6. Optional: Please provide your name.

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* 7. Optional: Please provide your email address.

Thank you for your time! All feedback and comments will be used to assist us as we prepare to present at the Vatican Conference on Autism. God Bless you!

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