In her talk, Alix walks through three important realities: What is trauma? How does trauma affect our brain’s wiring? How can we create both empathetic and affective environments in our ministries based on this knowledge?
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Andrew and Rachel Wilson have written a book that I believe will be a Christian classic for parents of special needs children. One profound chapter is Rachel’s “A Note to Friends and Relatives.”
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While grief is a natural part of any special needs parent’s journey, it’s experienced differently by parents affected by Autism because of the range of possible outcomes.
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The stats are in. Families living with special needs are anywhere from 1.15 to 1.84 times more likely not to attend church. What are these families looking for before coming to church?
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How do you start a conversation with parents about the possibility of their child having special needs? This can be one of the most awkward situations in children's ministry.
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“I have to tell you this morning!” For parents of a child diagnosed with Autism, that’s not necessarily how you want to be greeted. Anxious thoughts run through your head. “Did she bolt from the classroom? Did she have a meltdown? Did anyone get hurt?”
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For those who have settled into the new reality of parenting a child with unique needs and are asking for resources, these are the books I recommend, and I recommend reading them in this order.
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Our friends are smart, godly people, with healthy family relationships, so we realize that we must be missing something that inspires their sadness.
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