by Key Ministry | Apr 29, 2024 | Caregiving, Church, Special Needs Parenting
I’ve been a parent for over 19 years and have been a caregiver of children with “special needs” for almost all of it. Our first child was in the hospital with respiratory issues for the first time on the day he turned 3-months old. The challenges with both...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 25, 2024 | Autism, Book Reviews, Podcast
Dr. Steve Grcevich sits down and interviews Dr. Lamar Hardwick on his new book How Ableism Fuels Racism. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series! Listen Anywhere You Find Podcasts! If you like this, you may like…089: An Interview with Lamar Hardwick on How Ableism Fuels...
by Jolene Philo | Apr 22, 2024 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Summer Vacation
My favorite vacation planning tips for special needs families were put to good use this past January and February. Our original idea was a 3 generation trip to Disney World over spring break. Due to some health issues we weren’t sure would be resolved beforehand and...
by Catherine Boyle | Apr 18, 2024 | Church Support, Mental Health, Podcast
Recently, Catherine had a conversation with Dr. Jim and Heather Sells, authors of the new book “Beyond the Clinical Hour: How Counselors Can Partner with the Church to Address the Mental Health Crisis.” Jim, Heather and their co-author Dr. Amy Trout offer a valuable...
by Joanna French | Apr 16, 2024 | Care and Support, Disability Ministry
I am disabled. For years that was so hard to admit. I couldn’t mention out loud my neurodivergence. I whispered about my post-traumatic stress disorder, insisting ‘I’m better now.’ I was a champion for the disabled who didn’t want to talk about her own disabilities....