by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Dec 16, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Marriage, Special Needs Parenting
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” I hear the music and sway to it with a smile, but do I really feel that way? Do you feel that way? I can honestly say that sometimes the added pressure of buying and wrapping gifts, decorating, sending greetings, baking, and...
by Mark Arnold | Dec 13, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Those of us who care for children and young people with additional/special needs, whether as parents/carers, children’s and youth workers, or in other professional roles, become good at expecting the unexpected, anticipating the unpredictable, and dealing with...
by Key Ministry | Dec 12, 2019 | Mental Health, Spiritual Development, Training Events
I was recently in Portland, Oregon when a stranger approached me for assistance to feed himself and his son. The man said he had been on the streets for days, and people just walked by him without making eye contact, ignoring his existence as a human being. He felt...
by Evana Sandusky | Dec 11, 2019 | Down syndrome, Love, Special needs siblings
“Bubba, bubba, bubba,” my daughter sings as she gestures towards her little brother.“Stop it, Jaycee,” Elijah says in exacerbated tone.“Oh, bubba,” Jaycee happily replies, as she leans in for a hug.I love watching the relationship between my children grow. Years ago,...
by Sue Sutton | Dec 10, 2019 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry
Joey Deacon was a young man with cerebral palsy in the 1920’s. The following quotes are from the Journal of Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, October 1982, and my book, Living Fulfilled Lives: Empowering People with Learning Disabilities. “Joey was committed...
