Denise Maud: The lived experience of the Eucharist

My research is an exploration of the lived experience of the Eucharist in the Church of England by autistic people. My motivation for the research stems from having an autistic child who, at times, finds church very difficult but in some way is able to engage with the Eucharist. The church should be a place where all belong and by carrying out this research with the autistic community, it will provide valuable lived experience accounts, both positive and negative, of participation in the Eucharist of the Church of England and will hopefully prompt discussion around how our church communities can be truly inclusive.