by Sandra Peoples | Mar 11, 2019 | Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
Editor’s note: Sandra’s sister Syble passed away earlier this year, and she wrote a beautiful tribute to her on her personal website. You can read it here. A year ago, Ruth Marcus wrote in her article in the The Washington Post entitled “I would’ve aborted a fetus...
by Key Ministry | Dec 4, 2018 | Families, Inclusion, Special needs siblings
I’m thankful…for ways my sibling/child with special needs is included in church activities with his/her peers.I’m thankful… for a church family that gives my family grace when we are chronically late, complicated, or demanding. I’m thankful… for pastors...
by Key Ministry | Nov 6, 2018 | Care and Support, Church Support, Special needs siblings
With Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays approaching, the pulse rates among many special needs family members are already rising. What is on the minds and hearts of family members affected by disability or mental health difficulties is even more...
by Key Ministry | Oct 2, 2018 | Church Support, Families, Inclusion, Special needs siblings
My husband and I have three children in their twenties. Our youngest, Carly, has Angelman Syndrome. She is a delightful young lady who has always loved to be part of worship services with us. Though she is not verbal, she worships heartily, often with her whole body...
by Lisa Jamieson | Sep 4, 2018 | Special needs siblings
Don Meyer has been in giving voice to siblings in special needs families since 1982. The director of the Sibling Support Project, Don is probably best known for creating Sibshops, lively peer support groups for school-aged brothers and sisters of kids with special...
by Lisa Jamieson | Aug 7, 2018 | Families, Special needs siblings, Spiritual Development
Key Ministry is very encouraged to hear from pastors and ministry leaders who are committed to becoming more effective in ministry with special-needs siblings. While there is a growing body of secular research on special-needs siblings, the church gets little mention...
