Instructor and Course Introduction Instructor: Barbara Newman. Course: "Creating Congregations of Belonging with People of All Abilities." Organization: All Belong Center for Inclusive Education. Objective: To create inclusive congregations for people of all abilities. Course Goals Provide a framework for inclusivity in congregations. Offer specific information and tools for including people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, unique behavior challenges, and adults with reading difficulties. Promote inclusive worship, learning, fellowship, and service opportunities. Barbara Newman's Background Special education teacher at Zeeland Christian School since 1989. Experience in including students with various disabilities. Motivated by parents' struggles to find inclusive church communities for their children. Challenges Faced by Families Parents reported difficulties finding inclusive churches. Churches often lacked the tools and knowledge to include children wit...