by Lamar Hardwick | Apr 4, 2019 | Adult Advocates, Autism, Hidden Disabilities
When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming many things. I can recall wanting to become everything from a professional athlete to a teacher or firefighter. The thing I most remember about my hopes and dreams as a child was not just what I wanted to become but who I...
by Key Ministry | Apr 3, 2019 | Autism, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
Living in denial ain’t the way to go.Yes, denial is one of the five stages of grief, introduced back in 1969 by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, but if we stay too long in the “this isn’t happening” stage the result may be a bigger disaster.Case in point: The...
by Sandra Peoples | Apr 1, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting
April is Autism Awareness Month, but at this point is there anyone not aware of autism? While most people are aware it exists, I’m often surprised at what people don’t know about autism. Maybe you have been too. Since James’s autism diagnosis in 2010, I’ve been asked...
by Key Ministry | Mar 22, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Joel’s growth in confidence since we’ve been attending the Oxford Vineyard Church fills me with joy. Even on those Sundays when he’s wandering around the sanctuary, unable to sit still, God shows me glimpses of the ways this community of believers has helped Joel...
by Lamar Hardwick | Mar 7, 2019 | Autism, Inclusion, Resources
“When you put on a luncheon or a banquet,” he said, “don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then at the...
by Lamar Hardwick | Mar 7, 2019 | Autism, Inclusion, Resources
“When you put on a luncheon or a banquet,” he said, “don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then at the...
