by datc3 | Aug 27, 2021 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
The first day of school for my children is marked on our August calendar. My children will be glad to see their friends and get back into their school routines. Well, one of them will be happy; the other one is not so thrilled.Back to school means I have several...
by datc3 | Aug 24, 2021 | Autism, Care and Support, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Resources, Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry
One effective plan for helping students with special needs, learning disabilities, and mental health challenges be included in all your children’s or youth ministry has to offer is a buddy ministry! In this comprehensive post on buddies, we’ll answer:Why should we...
by datc3 | Aug 23, 2021 | Caregiving, Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
“I need a vacation from vacation,” I wanted to say soon after we came home after celebrating my husband’s retirement by traveling for most of July. The aftermath of being gone for so long was substantial:Catching up everything that didn’t get...
by datc3 | Aug 20, 2021 | Challenges, Church, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
All of us, whether adults or children, whether we have special needs or not, are sensory creatures. We can all have senses that at times are under responsive (hyposensitive), or overly responsive (hypersensitive), meaning that we regularly, often subconsciously, are...
by datc3 | Aug 19, 2021 | Care and Support, Church Support, Families, Mental Health, Strategies
Last year, I wrote about the need for more involvement with the Church for those who struggle with substance misuse, both for people who are in recovery as well as for those who are at risk of overdose. I’ve also shared on my own website numerous statistics and...
