by Mark Arnold | Sep 14, 2021 | How-Tos
Helping Autistic Children Recover from Meltdowns Helping autistic children recover from meltdowns is something many assume only parents and professionals can do. Thanks to this post from Mark Arnold, members of the body of Christ can play a part is supporting autistic...
by Jolene | Sep 7, 2021 | How-Tos, The 5 Love Languages® for Special Needs Families
Communicating Your Child’s Love Language to Medical Professionals Communicating your child’s love language to medical professionals may be a new idea to you. I hadn’t thought about it much until I interviewed caregiving parents for Sharing Love Abundantly in Special...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Aug 31, 2021 | Self-Care and Stress
Moving from Painful Comparison to Joyful Acceptance as Special Needs Parents Moving from painful comparison to joyful acceptance as special needs parents is healthy. Guest blogger Kristin Faith Evans, mom of 2 kids and a mental health therapist, offers her best advice...
by Jessica Temple | Aug 25, 2021 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
The Reality of Spoonie Parenting The reality of spoonie parenting became part of guest blogger Jessica Temple’s world in November of 2020. In this post about the reality of spoonie parenting (ie: parenting kids with special needs while living with a chronic illness),...
by Mark Arnold | Aug 17, 2021 | How-Tos, Special Needs Ministry
Meeting Sensory Needs with Fidgets and Fiddles Meeting sensory needs with fidgets and fiddles is one way to make church events accessible and welcoming for children. Guest blogger Mark Arnold is here to help you better understand sensory needs and to provide ideas...
by Trish Shaeffer | Aug 12, 2021 | Advocacy
Professional Bullying Is Not Okay Professional bullying is not okay. Guest blogger Trish Shaeffer has come to recognize this tactic–not from every care professional who works with her son, of course–and to advocate on his behalf. Today she encourages you to do the...