by Key Ministry | Oct 3, 2017 | Adult Advocates, Autism, Hidden Disabilities
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month! Everyone deserves the chance to be a valuable employee! We’re sharing this post from Ron Sandison, originally posted on Church 4 Every Child, as an encouragement to those who are job searching. After I graduated...
by Sandra Peoples | Sep 14, 2017 | Adult Advocates, Families, Inclusion, Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry, Strategies
My son (who has level 3 autism) turned 10 earlier this month and hitting double digits has me thinking about his future. I know one day he will age out of the school system and the supports we get there, but will he also age out of special-needs ministry? Will there...
by Sandra Peoples | Apr 6, 2017 | Adult Advocates, Care and Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
At Accessibility Summit in March my husband Lee and I spoke on outreach events for families with disabilities. During the Q & A time we talked about activities specifically for teens/adults with disabilities (including those living in group homes). Here are some...
by Key Ministry | Feb 5, 2017 | Adult Advocates, Autism, Spiritual Development
Facing life with a disability can be a daunting task. When I was first diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder I was both relieved and remorseful all within the same moment. I was diagnosed in 2014 at age 36, so I was relieved because my diagnosis helped to answer...
