by Key Ministry | Oct 7, 2021 | Down syndrome, PTSD, Strategies
Guest bloggers Gail Averette and Sheila Sullivan share helpful tips and approaches for parents of teens and adult children with disabilities to help prevent sexual abuse. Join us on October 27 as Gail and Sheila will share tips and strategies for ministry leaders to...
by Evana Sandusky | May 10, 2021 | Down syndrome, Love, Special Needs Parenting
My daughter is a gifted communicator even though she rarely speaks in sentences. Her speech has improved over the past few years, but there are many words she cannot say. Her facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice make up for all the gaps in her vocabulary....
by Key Ministry | Oct 15, 2020 | Church Support, Coronavirus
2020 has introduced so many new words into our vocabulary that we had never said before. Pandemic, quarantine, social distancing…coronageddon?And now, months after we all thought and hoped these words would be a thing of the past, we are still working on another new...
by Evana Sandusky | Apr 3, 2020 | Church, Coronavirus, Special Needs Parenting
Leaders in the church who educate children about God are vital to families. Each week, these Sunday school teachers, children’s pastors, or youth ministers pour into the lives of children who aren’t theirs. They present the gospel in ways that captivate children and...
by Evana Sandusky | Apr 8, 2019 | Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
As a speech-language pathologist, my training has allowed me to help countless children develop verbal speech or alternative communication methods. I have listened to families express their desire to hear their child communicate or participate in their family...
