Barbara J. Newman

Church and School Consultant

Barbara J. Newman (1962-2020) was the Director of Church Services at All Belong. For over 30 years, she endeavored to create communities of inclusion through All Belong. Co-administrating the inclusion program at Zeeland Christian School allowed her to stay on top of best practices which she shared at schools and churches nationwide and in her books and practical resources, including Autism and Your Church, Helping Kids Include Kids with Disabilities, the Inclusion Awareness Kit, Nuts & Bolts of Inclusive Education, and her latest title, Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship.

Articles

• Church: Questions you need answered, even if you haven’t asked them yet 

  06/03/2020

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Happier Holidays with the Right Supports: 7 Simple Ways Churches Can Partner with Families Affected by Disability

  12/06/2018

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Vacation Bible School Inclusion Tips

  06/04/2018

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Congregations and Persons with Dementia: A Story and Ideas to Try

  04/18/2018

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Accessible Gospel: Faith Formation During the Lenten Season

  02/26/2018

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Developing a Disability: Hopping to Crawling

  02/19/2018

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Thoughts on Language Immersion Inclusion

  10/16/2017

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Teaching Wheelchair Assistance Etiquette to Peers and School Staff

  09/18/2017

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Inclusive Valentine's Day Chapel Activity

  02/06/2017

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Inclusion Tips for Your Church

  05/05/2016

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Making Lent and Easter Meaningful for Persons with Disabilities

  03/16/2015

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Supporting Persons with Disabilities through the Holidays

  11/18/2014

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Vacation Guide for Parents of Children with Special Needs

  03/10/2014

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Sharing the Christmas Story with Kids with Disabilities

  12/09/2013

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Tips for Celebrating the Holidays - Part 1

  12/02/2013

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Sharing Jesus with a Child with Down Syndrome, Part 2

  10/10/2013

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• Sharing Jesus with a Child with Down Syndrome, Part 1

  10/07/2013

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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• ADHD in the Church

  10/03/2013

  By: Barbara J. Newman

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