by Key Ministry | Jul 16, 2021 | Down syndrome, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Karen had Jacob in the water when he was an infant through a local college program. We decided to have him take swimming lessons when he was about nine years old. His instructor was not a specialist who worked with special needs children. In fact, she may never have...
by Jeremy Smith | Jul 15, 2021 | Abuse, Church Support, Mental Health
In April, I wrote an article on domestic violence, mental health, and the Church in hopes of building some awareness through statistics. Unfortunately, that article did not have any responses about what the Church could do to serve locally in your community. Today, I...
by Key Ministry | Jul 14, 2021 | Autism, Down syndrome, Special needs siblings
I am the oldest sister to three girls, two of whom have special needs. One of my sisters, Polly, has Down syndrome and Moyamoya, while my other sister Evie has Down syndrome and autism. Zoya, my typical sister, is eighteen months younger than me and my closest friend....
by Evana Sandusky | Jul 12, 2021 | Special Needs Parenting
I’m doing a bad job, or so I’ve been told. I don’t always juggle my responsibilities well. I spend too much time working and not enough time interacting with my children. Household chores and work regularly pull for my attention, and I’m easily drawn off course by...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Jul 9, 2021 | Church, Marriage, Special Needs Parenting
One of the biggest challenges facing families of disability is the ability to find and become part of a welcoming church community. It is a topic that many organizations, such as this one, try to address and support both families and churches, to help bridge the gaps...
