by Evana Sandusky | Jun 5, 2024 | Caregiving, Down syndrome, 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...
by Mark Arnold | Jun 16, 2021 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Throughout the childhood and adolescence of any child there are many different kinds of milestones, transitions and rites of passage, and many changes that come along. For families of children with special needs, these can provide many opportunities for unhealthy...
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 Key Ministry | Dec 27, 2019 | Hope, Rare Diagnosis, Special Needs Parenting
My special guy is 19 years old! The transition to adulthood has been an unexpected and challenging journey. It has been such a huge life change that I’ve recently presented parent workshops on “How to Navigate the Transition to Adulthood” at...
