Can an autistic person receive the eucharist?

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What is the Church’s view on Holy Communion and autistic catholics?

 

[Fr.Charles_Grondin]

From Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities:

It is important to note, however, that the criterion for reception of holy communion is the same for persons with developmental and mental disabilities as for all persons, namely, that the person be able to distinguish the Body of Christ from ordinary food, even if this recognition is evidenced through manner, gesture, or reverential silence rather than verbally.

Cases of doubt should be resolved in favor of the right of the baptized person to receive the sacrament. The existence of a disability is not considered in and of itself as disqualifying a person from receiving the eucharist.