by Key Ministry | Apr 21, 2017 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
It so easy as caregivers and special needs parents to feel like all we can do is help the ones we take care of because God knows that in and of itself is enough. Meeting the needs of a special needs child can be a 24/7 job everyday that can take over our life and...
by Gillian Marchenko | Apr 20, 2017 | Autism, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
“I don’t know how you do it.”Special needs parents, raise your hand if this a sentiment you hear often.I hear it a lot.And I attempt a charming joke, “Not very well, that’s how I do it.”Small, calculated chuckles abound for...
by Key Ministry | Apr 20, 2017 | PTSD
In the Civil War, it was called a “soldier’s heart.” During the Industrial Revolution, it was “compensation neurosis.” During World War I, it was labeled “shell shock.” In World War II, it was defined as “battle fatigue or combat exhaustion.” During the Korean and...
by Key Ministry | Apr 19, 2017 | Autism, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
Mohamed slipped into the pew mid-way through the service at our Presbyterian church. My husband Wally, son, Joel, and I scooted over to make room for him. Joel grinned and grabbed Mohamed’s hand. As they laced their fingers together I was struck by the beautiful...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Apr 18, 2017 | Advocacy, Inclusion
Tom, a single guy from church about our age, came up to us when Joey was about 3 years old and said to us, “I noticed that you and Joe don’t come to church together. I see you each take a different service and exchange cars in the parking lot, each of you...
