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My grandson, autistic and moderate learning difficulties, aged 7 finds church difficult. Has anyone made up a social type story for church/God? Sounds mad, but we don't quite know where to start and if anyone has done something and found it useful, it would be helpful to know. Thanks Liz
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What did help, is the parents set up a children's church service in the adjoining hall. Whilst the church members had their service I escorted my son to colour in and have activities aimed at his age groups. The idea being that the children joined the adults for the last 30 minutes service and didn't get too disruptive. As my son wasn't so accommodating I would sneak out after the children's sessions. It was enough for him to cope with, but I couldn't expect anymore from him. It did help more people understand his needs and appreciate he wasn't a naughty child, just frightened and unable to cope.