by Sandra Peoples | Jun 1, 2020 | Autism, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
My son, who has level 3 autism, really struggles when he’s out of his routine. His anxiety is high, and for him that means obsessive-compulsive behavior and sometimes aggression and self injury. A few weeks into being out of his routine due to COVID 19, it got so...
by Mark Arnold | May 15, 2020 | Autism, Coronavirus, Special Needs Parenting
Parenting a child with additional needs or disabilities can be hectic; sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming too, with so much to juggle, so much responsibility, so much unpredictability, so many battles to fight for our child, especially in these difficult times. So...
by datc3 | May 8, 2020 | Autism, Challenges, Coronavirus, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
My son Charlie has been social distancing for months. Well, maybe even years, really.He is 18, almost 19 and he has been very sick for months.Charlie has struggled with gastrointestinal problems and it has been brutal for him. He has been nauseated nearly everyday...
by Lamar Hardwick | May 7, 2020 | Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Care and Support, Coronavirus, Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Hope, Mental Health, Strategies
On March 14th, the leaders of our church held a special conference call. The topic of conversation was the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential of having to suspend weekly church gatherings. Like thousands of churches all over the world, we were forced to make a...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Apr 10, 2020 | Autism, Coronavirus, Special Needs Parenting
It was a Sunday afternoon in mid-March; I found myself parked in the driveway of my now ex-wife’s house. I had just dropped off my son after having him for the weekend, as it was my time with him, according to our parenting agreement. I no sooner put the car in...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 8, 2020 | Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry
It was one month ago today when most Christians last experienced a Sunday worship service inside a church building. The quarantines and social distancing necessitated by the coronavirus have produced the unintended benefit of reminding us of how much we value...
