by Evana Sandusky | Jun 17, 2021 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
Some individuals with limited speech may use AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) speech-generating devices. There are a variety of these devices available for users that produce speech with the push of a button. A great deal of testing, device trialing,...
by Key Ministry | Jun 10, 2021 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry
Many young people with learning disabilities do not have adequate preparation for adult life. The reason sometimes is that people mistakenly assume that having learning disabilities means not being able to learn. This is not the case. Rather, it means that they have...
by Joanna French | Jun 8, 2021 | Church Support, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
So, you don’t know me, but I’m a pastor. God called me to ministry about five years ago. Like most of us, I never would’ve seen it coming. There are a dozen reasons why nobody would want to use me and those are all the reasons why God chose me.You see, I am greatly...
by Key Ministry | May 20, 2021 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
Thursday, May 20 is the 10th annual Global Accessibility Day, which focuses on digital accessibility for the more than 1 billion people living with disabilities. Learn more by visiting accessible360.com. – EditorWhen folks think about something being accessible,...
by Joanna French | May 18, 2021 | Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry, Stories
In 2013, I was a young mom with two boys, barely holding onto faith. My eldest (Bug) had just been diagnosed with autism. My youngest (K) had not yet received his diagnosis, but there were some clear markers we noticed with him as well. I was in a crisis of faith.Why?...
by Mark Arnold | May 11, 2021 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
We are always stronger, better, more focused and more successful when we’re working together than when we are working apart, and that includes when families, our children’s and youth work—indeed our whole church ministry and mission—has a shared passion and vision....
