Jan 23, 2012 Posted by Jolene

When the Pastor’s Daughter Has Special Needs

I am so thankful for friends like Amy Fenton Lee who blogs at www.theinclusivechurch.com. She often visits churches with special needs ministries and then posts what she learns (including pictures and paperwork and policies) so the rest of us don’t have to reinvent the special needs ministry wheel. But once in a while, she blogs about something different, like this guest post from Gillian... read more

Jan 20, 2012 Posted by Jolene

New Resource from Access Ministries: A Casserole Is Not Enough

Not too long ago, my friend Shannon Dingle (she blogs at www.theworksofgoddisplayed.com) sent an email. “Have you seen the new resource from Access Ministries at McLean Bible Church?” she asked. I hadn’t seen the new goodie, but thanks to the link she included, I was able to take a look. Special Families – A Casserole Is Not Enough The new resource is a FREE downloadable booklet,... read more

Jan 5, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Kids with Autism Welcome at St. Peter’s

Kuddos to St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Warwick, Rhode Island. In 2008 they added a class called Autism and the Sacraments. Since then, the program has grown every year. St. Peter’s Autism Program This non-denominational church attender checked out a post about St. Peter’s  program at the Autsable website and fell in love with what I read. An article by the Associated Press... read more

Dec 23, 2011 Posted by Jolene

How Can God Understand What It Means to Live with Special Needs?

Christmas, the holiday of joy and peace and hope, is almost here. But for parents of kids with special needs, it can be a time of sorrow and restlessness and despair. We wonder how a perfect and all powerful God can identify with the struggles our children live with every day. The more I learn of God, the more convinced I am of his complete understanding and empathy for our children. When his Son came to... read more

Dec 19, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Way to Go, Brian Rizzo!

Brian Rizzo is one cool dude. In 2008 when he was 14 years old, he was working on his Eagle Scout badge. Because his younger sister lives with autism, he developed a special needs library for his church parish. Like I said, one cool dude. But Wait, There’s More! Turns out, that project was only his first contribution to the special needs community. He then worked with his parents to develop learning... read more