by Mark Arnold | Jul 8, 2021 | Church Support, Parents, Special Needs Ministry
Parents of children with special needs are often labeled negatively: ‘troublemakers,’ ‘confrontational,’ ‘needy,’ ‘over-sharing.’ I’ve seen parents blamed for their child’s disability. I’ve seen parents told that they have no right to speak on behalf of, or share...
by Sandra Peoples | Jul 7, 2021 | Autism, Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting
My son James, who has autism, is currently adjusting to new medicines. We’re trying to find the right med in the right dose to help him manage his OCD and his bipolar tendencies. Because the autistic brain doesn’t always respond in expected ways, figuring out med...
by Lisa Jamieson | Jul 6, 2021 | Church Support, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
Thank you for making the Gospel and Christian community accessible to people with complex lives, with disability or medical challenges, mental health issues and other special needs.Tis the season when caring ministry leaders and volunteers typically try to do some...