by Mark Arnold | Aug 26, 2020 | Autism, Church, Special Needs Parenting
Last week James needed his hair cut. A simple enough task you might think, but in James’ case it is one of very many tasks that require a routine to be known, and more importantly rigorously followed, in every aspect. You see, James is autistic, has learning...
by Lisa Jamieson | Jan 8, 2020 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
For several years, a part of me dreaded November, December and early January. The holiday season—from Thanksgiving through Christmas and New Years—can be a wonderful opportunity for family and friends, traditions, spontaneity and general festivity. But for those of us...
by Evana Sandusky | Nov 8, 2019 | Hope, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
I like having an exit strategy.Whenever we take our daughter with special needs to an activity, our family always discusses the possible scenarios that would cause us to leave abruptly. We develop a plan, so we all know what to do in a tense moment. We act quickly...
