by Sarah Broady | Dec 20, 2017 | Special Needs Parenting
My son, Sam, always best handles instructions or requests of him if he feels he has a good, solid understanding of what’s going on. Not just the nuts and bolts of the situation, but most importantly, the reason for it.If we ask or tell him to do something, one...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Dec 19, 2017 | Care and Support, Families, Special Needs Ministry
We have had wonderful relationships over the past 36+ years of our son’s life where we have witnessed people really caring for him. Some of those relationships have been with family or friends, but a good number of them have been with people in the church. Some have...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Dec 18, 2017 | Autism, Living Life Daily, Marriage
We have the awesome privilege of getting away together as a couple to speak around the country on the topic of marriage. We love what we get to do, but even so, as we are surrounded by 500-1500 people, we are not alone! We love that we have various ministries in which...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Dec 17, 2017 | Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry
Screenshot from “One Body” from CLC Network From the earliest days of our ministry, our team at Key has been focused on helping churches minister to kids with “hidden disabilities”…significant emotional, behavioral, developmental or neurologic conditions...
by Jonathan McGuire | Dec 15, 2017 | Challenges, Grief, Special Needs Parenting
What are some of your favorite memories from the holidays growing up? Did your family have traditions that you looked forward to every year? Maybe it was a special dessert, a fun activity, or a certain event. Growing up, the smell of cookies baking would take the edge...
