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Posted: March 08 2010 at 10:16pm | IP Logged Quote Matilda
A friend in our homeschool group has asked a question for her sister about preparing a child for First Holy Communion who has Aspergers and tends to take things very literally. She was concerned about explaining transubstantiation and how it might scare her child if he took it too literally. Any thoughts or resources on how to help prepare him?



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Posted: March 09 2010 at 7:37am | IP Logged Quote Matilda
Bumping this since I posted it late last night.

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Posted: March 09 2010 at 8:27am | IP Logged Quote LeeAnn
The only thing that comes to mind is reading to him the longer explanation in the Catechism of the Catholic Church about transubstantiation, where it goes the difference between the accidents and spiritual reality of the Eucharist. It would be important to not back down from the truth that yes, this is Christ's flesh and blood but also that yes, it has the appearance, taste, smell, feel of bread and wine. That is where I would start anyhow.

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Posted: March 09 2010 at 10:22am | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
I was thinking that same thing LeeAnn. Give him the words and truth. but be able to clearly explain that it does have the appearance of bread and wine.

You might even explain that first. That when he recieves it will look like bread and wine, and taste like bread and wine.. but the wonderful thing is that it's really the body and blood of Christ.

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Ok, I am a month late (Happy Easter) but I wrote this a while back and some people have found it helpful.

http://simplycatholic.net/2008/04/24/can-my-autistic-child-r eceive-communion/

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Posted: April 08 2010 at 10:48am | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
At some churches we've attended, children are offered the chance to taste unconsecrated hosts and wine so they can experience the sensations prior to their big day.

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