Learning Disabilities and OCD

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Hi everyone.

I am a 16 year old from Denmark and I apologize for the bad english!
I have been interested in religion for quit some time, I have read about Protestantism and it’s many denominations and I have read about Restorationism (Mormonism,Jehovah’s Witnesses,Adventism etc.).

When I began to read about Catholicism I find it very spiritual. The thought that Christ truly is present in the eucharist and that you can receive him every day is fascinating to me.
I also admire many of the Catholic saints and teachings.

I do have some doubts regarding some Catholic doctrines, but when I read Catholic apologists defend these doctrines they make sense.

I am considering to convert to Catholicism when I get older but I don’t know if it’s a good idea.

You see, I am a little different I have some challenges. I have been diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome, math learning disabilites and OCD, and perhaps a mild form of Aspergers. I don’t know if these diagnoses will prevent me from becoming a Catholic. I have a feeling that the church will not accept me…

What do you think?

God bless you!
 
That won’t keep you from becoming Catholic. I invite you to learn more and maybe even make an appointment with your local priest. Best of luck with your search 🙂
 
DanishGuy,

Rest assured, the Church is for everyone. If you have some difficulty socially, that may present some challenges, but we all have challenges to work through. Apart from sin, our defects do not keep us from God but may be tools he uses to draw us closer to himself.

You will find others on here who struggle with OCD / scrupulosity and other issues, and are working out their salvation. Come join the family!

AO
 
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DanishGuy,

Rest assured, the Church is for everyone. If you have some difficulty socially, that may present some challenges, but we all have challenges to work through. Apart from sin, our defects do not keep us from God but may be tools he uses to draw us closer to himself.

You will find others on here who struggle with OCD / scrupulosity and other issues, and are working out their salvation. Come join the family!

AO
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You have no idea how much I needed that! Thanks to both of you!
It would be awesome to hear from a Catholic who has the same challenges as I and perhaps share his experience with the church.
 
As the others have said, you are certainly welcome!

My son has autism and he’s still Catholic. 🙂 He’s only 4 and doesn’t speak yet, though, so he cannot really share with you his experience. 😛

Catholic literally means “universal”. The Catholic Church was established for everyone. Jesus desires that all be saved. No one is turned away. We have but to turn ourselves away from sin and towards Christ.
 
Joe_5859 said:
As the others have said, you are certainly welcome!

My son has autism and he’s still Catholic. 🙂 He’s only 4 and doesn’t speak yet, though, so he cannot really share with you his experience. 😛

Catholic literally means “universal”. The Catholic Church was established for everyone. Jesus desires that all be saved. No one is turned away. We have but to turn ourselves away from sin and towards Christ.
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Thanks for your comment!
I have always been told that I spoke at an unusually early age. It’s funny, I asked my psychologist about autism and she told me that I did not have autism but that I could have something that reminded of mild Aspergers… But Aspergers is a form of autism as far as I understand, isn’t it? It sure is confusing 🙂
 
DanishGuy said:
Thanks for your comment!
I have always been told that I spoke at an unusually early age. It’s funny, I asked my psychologist about autism and she told me that I did not have autism but that I could have something that reminded of mild Aspergers… But Aspergers is a form of autism as far as I understand, isn’t it? It sure is confusing 🙂
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Yes, Asperger’s is a mild form of autism. I’m not sure about your neck of the woods, but here in the U.S., they released the new big diagnostic manual back in May (the DSM-V) and they basically eliminated Asperger’s as a diagnosis and now group everyone under “Autism Spectrum Disorders.”

Really, it’s just a word to describe what someone is experiencing. So I suppose it’s the same no matter what you call it. I am still trying to understand it all myself. :o
 
DanishGuy said:
Hi everyone.

I am a 16 year old from Denmark and I apologize for the bad english!
I have been interested in religion for quit some time, I have read about Protestantism and it’s many denominations and I have read about Restorationism (Mormonism,Jehovah’s Witnesses,Adventism etc.).

When I began to read about Catholicism I find it very spiritual. The thought that Christ truly is present in the eucharist and that you can receive him every day is fascinating to me.
I also admire many of the Catholic saints and teachings.

I do have some doubts regarding some Catholic doctrines, but when I read Catholic apologists defend these doctrines they make sense.

I am considering to convert to Catholicism when I get older but I don’t know if it’s a good idea.

You see, I am a little different I have some challenges. I have been diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome, math learning disabilites and OCD, and perhaps a mild form of Aspergers. I don’t know if these diagnoses will prevent me from becoming a Catholic. I have a feeling that the church will not accept me…

What do you think?

God bless you!
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My friend, the Catholic Church will receive you with open arms!

My oldest son has dyscalculia.
My daughter has dyslexia.
My 2nd son has Aspergers.
My youngest son has Autism and dyslexia.

They are all in a Sacramentals class right now and will be received in the Church right before Christmas!

My wife has Multiple Sclerosis, Celiac’s, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and others. She is in RCIA right now.

I have all the ADD’s you can find in a Medical dictionary. I was born and raised Catholic - walked away - and Christ went and got me by the side burns and brought me back home.

You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

Be strong and be courageous, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

May Christ light your path and His Holy Spirit guide you.

Peace,
 
DanishGuy said:
Thanks for your comment!
I have always been told that I spoke at an unusually early age. It’s funny, I asked my psychologist about autism and she told me that I did not have autism but that I could have something that reminded of mild Aspergers… But Aspergers is a form of autism as far as I understand, isn’t it? It sure is confusing 🙂
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Yes, Autism Spectrum disorders vary and are unique in each individual. It’s called a spectrum because the disorder varies in severity in each person.

Here’s a list of famous people with Asperger’s

Peace,
 
DanishGuy said:
Hi everyone.

I am a 16 year old from Denmark and I apologize for the bad english!
I have been interested in religion for quit some time, I have read about Protestantism and it’s many denominations and I have read about Restorationism (Mormonism,Jehovah’s Witnesses,Adventism etc.).

When I began to read about Catholicism I find it very spiritual. The thought that Christ truly is present in the eucharist and that you can receive him every day is fascinating to me.
I also admire many of the Catholic saints and teachings.

I do have some doubts regarding some Catholic doctrines, but when I read Catholic apologists defend these doctrines they make sense.

I am considering to convert to Catholicism when I get older but I don’t know if it’s a good idea.

You see, I am a little different I have some challenges. I have been diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome, math learning disabilites and OCD, and perhaps a mild form of Aspergers. I don’t know if these diagnoses will prevent me from becoming a Catholic. I have a feeling that the church will not accept me…

What do you think?

God bless you!
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Has your reading taken you to reading the Gospels themselves? If not, I highly recommend you do. Our Lord Jesus never rejected anybody over health issues. In fact, he embraced them. You will find Gospel stories of how he healed the blind with his touch. He healed the woman who had a flux of blood for many years by allowing her to touch him, even though in his culture, she was considered “unclean” and would sully him. Lepers are very contagious, so in the culture of first century Palestine, it meant that lepers were banished from the towns and had to live alone away from the general population. Jesus, however, touched and healed them with all his love.

In my parish, a family has a son who has autism and who often cries out in anxiety when the volume of sound changes during Mass, including when the bell is ring at the consecration of the host. We understand, and love and accept him and his parents and siblings.

Jesus was kind and forgiving when notorious sinners sought him out in faith. Notorious sin goes far beyond the innocence of an illness or disorder!

If you choose to seek out Jesus as your Lord and believe in his death and resurrection as the source of the forgiveness of your sins, and to be baptized, and choose to become a Catholic in order to worship in a Christian community, then you will most certainly be accepted as Christ’s own forever by God and as a beloved member of the parish by your local fellow Catholics.

May God bless you and bring you to true faith.
 
DanishGuy, there is actually a Social Group on CAF dedicated to OCD/scrupulosity, but I don’t know how active they are. Link here. You may find other Social Groups interesting as well.
 
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