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Listen to Kathy's interview with Interfaith Voices on PBS.
For Fox News coverage of the symposium on special needs, in Katy, Texas, follow this link.
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What's New?
New Book: Autism & Alleluias A national report released in October 2009 in the Journal of Pediatrics reveals that one in every 91 children has an autism spectrum disorder. Most everyone knows a family that has been affected. What is the role that faith plays in helping families cope? In this series of slice-of-life vignettes, God's grace glimmers through as Joel, an intellectually challenged young adult with autism, teaches those who love him that life requires:
- childlike faith
- humility
- trust
- compassion
- forgiveness
- openness to all of God's gifts
Autism & Alleluias was one of the book covers showcased in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Weekend section, along with an article about Books by the Banks, a book fair in Cincinnati.
Kathy will be signing copies of Autism and Alleluias at the fair on October 22nd. This annual event, held at the Duke Engery Convention Center, is open to the public and admission is free. The hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Books by the Banks will feature over 100 authors, including singer/songwriter Judy Collins.
For more information, click here.
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Judson Press announced that Autism and Alleluias is a finalist for the Foreward 2010 Book of the Year, in the Family & Relationships category. Autism & Alleluias has received endorsements from Jean Vanier of L'Arche Communities, Bill Gaventa, editor of the Journal of Religion, Disability and Health, and Ginny Thornburgh of the American Association of People with Disabilities.
Fellow parents have also praised and identified with author Kathy Bolduc's honest and heartfelt account of life with an autistic child.
For more information, click here.
 Kathy spoke to parents of children with disabilities at The Village Initiative Fall Family Gathering at Christ Church in Mason, Ohio. Her presentation was about taking care of the Garden of your family life--while also taking of yourself.
For a refreshing perspective on finding God in your daily routine, view the video here. Thanks to Sweeten Life Systems for posting the video.
 Autism and Alpacas? Kathy had an article in the December issue of The International Camelid Quarterly, a magazine for people who raise alpacas and llamas.
It's about the developing relationship between two sisters who raise alpacas, and Safe Haven Farms, a new community for adults with autism.
Click here to view the article.
Interfaith Interview: Interfaith Voices, the nation's largest religion news magazine on PBS, recently interviewed Kathy about how her son's autism has impacted her Christian faith. She talks about finding hope and meaning even through times of extreme stress. Fast-forward to 22 minutes and 30 seconds for her portion of the show. Click here to listen to the interview, and feel free to forward the link to any families that have a child with autism or any kind of disability.
Webinar on Inclusion: Click here to listen to "A Place Called Acceptance," a webinar hosted by Judson Press, featuring Kathy Bolduc, Ginny Thornburgh, and Bill Gaventa. .
New Article from Autism & Alleluias: Click here to view an article, taken from Kathy's book Autism & Alleluias (Judson Press, 2010), in the November issue of Guideposts.
Read Kathy's award-winning essay, "My Family’s Life with Autism: Welcome to the Cincinnati Zoo" -- from the Families with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) contest.
www.familieswithasd.org
From The American Baptist Church National Ministries' Workshops for Church Life and Leadership: "Families that live with disability have a deep need to be welcomed and accepted, as well as a need for practical assistance from their church families. This workshop, designed to be used in conjunction with the handbook A Place Called Acceptance: Ministry with Families of Children with Disabilities, will raise participants ' awareness of the impact of disability on the family system and will provide practical suggestions for welcoming children with disabilities and their families into the life of the church."
Becoming a Place Called Acceptance PDF
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