by Jolene Philo | Apr 4, 2016 | Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion Fusion, Mental Health, PTSD, Resources, Stories
Some things parents never forget. Like the first time a mother holds her newborn child. Or the first time a baby belly laughs at a father’s antics. But when I think of our son’s early days, an unpleasant memory comes to mind. Our baby’s wince of pain when the...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 4, 2016 | ADHD, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry
Since we’re filming a training this weekend on the impact of ADHD on spiritual development, I thought today might be a good time to review some of the impediments to kids and adults with ADHD becoming involved and staying involved at church. Let’s start by...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 4, 2016 | ADHD, Autism, Key Ministry, Stories
Editor’s Note: “Sydney” sent me this e-mail last week and gave me permission to share with our readers. Her e-mail is a wonderful, first-person description of attending church as a person with Asperger’s Disorder. Church is one place where there ought to be a...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 4, 2016 | ADHD, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Editor’s note: Out of the 700+ blog posts featured here since the middle of 2010, the post I’ve printed out and shared most frequently with parents coming through our office is this post on the differences in kids with ADHD. Here’s an updated version taking...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 4, 2016 | Abuse, Adoption, Foster Care, Key Ministry, Mental Health, PTSD, Resources
The potential effects of trauma and abuse on the developing brain and nervous system are powerful and incredibly complex. Healthy brain development is highly contingent upon a number of highly interrelated neuroregulatory systems that are highly sensitive to...
