by Key Ministry | Jan 28, 2025 | Disability Awareness, Disability Ministry, Podcast, Special Needs Parenting
The church is a place for everyone, yet for many families with neurodivergent children, attending church events or services can be a challenging experience. Children with sensory and communication differences may need unique accommodations to feel comfortable,...
by Evana Sandusky | Oct 7, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Disability Awareness, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
I vividly remember the moment the pediatrician gently told my husband and I that our newborn was not the picture of health we envisioned. Just hours after her birth, I was resting in the hospital bed dressed in a stylish oversized gown. I was counting down the hours...
by datc3 | Aug 26, 2024 | Caregiving, Disability Awareness, Living Life Daily, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities?That’s a question I’ve been mulling over since our South Dakota camping vacation ended with a surprising twist. The twist being that my husband Hiram tested positive for Covid two days before we were to...
by datc3 | Aug 14, 2024 | Caregiving, Disability Awareness, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
When people find out that I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the mother of a child with Down syndrome, I am often asked about the order of these life events. Did my daughter inspire my career or was it a coincidence?During my first year of college, I...
by datc3 | Jun 17, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Disability Awareness, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Watching the news and seeing trials and challenges on many levels we’ve come to understand that until “it” happens to us, it’s often not important. People in leadership (politicians, leaders making rules, business owners running businesses, and parents raising...
by datc3 | Jun 5, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Disability Awareness, Down syndrome, Hope, Living Life Daily, Love, Special Needs Parenting
Age 18 seemed so far away for so long for my firstborn. Yet, a few months ago my daughter blew out 18 candles on her birthday cake. The banner behind her declared her 18th birthday as well, in case I needed another reminder. This birthday marked her change from...
