by Key Ministry | Dec 5, 2023 | Adult Advocates, Autism, Stories
“That game was amazing. Did you see that 3-pointer at the buzzer?”Michael glanced at Hugh’s AAC tablet as he said that, and I had to laugh at myself. After all my years of teaching middle school special education, specifically a significant disabilities/autism class,...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Sep 19, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
We often think school is all about our kids, and a lot of it is, but a lot also rests on us as parents. As parents of a child with special needs, our attitude and how we approach teachers and situations are invaluable. We are many years post-school at this point, but...
by datc3 | Aug 18, 2022 | Mental Health, Podcast
In today’s episode, Catherine Boyle lets you in on some of her middle school angst and shares a principle to help your disability ministry focus on belonging. Listen in your favorite podcast app! Transcript: Welcome to the Key Ministry podcast! I’m this week’s host,...
by Evana Sandusky | Aug 8, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
Here in Southern Illinois, it is happening again. Moms are wandering around aisles, throwing school supplies in shopping carts, and checking items off the back-to-school list. This month, schools will open their doors to begin another year of academics.My daughter...
by Key Ministry | Oct 14, 2020 | Coronavirus, Special Needs Parenting
We recently had to make an important choice: back to school or not? This is a tough decision being faced by families all over the world, and each has its own pros and cons to be weighed. In the special needs world it is a particularly challenging subject.Nick...
