Last weekend we had a couple over and we were talking about our new church. The husband looked at my husband and asked, “What do you mean when you say your church will be ‘special-needs friendly’?” It’s a good question. Last summer my family and I packed up everything we owned and moved from rural…
In chapter 6 of Acts the church was growing but one group was feeling neglected (the Hellenistic widows). The apostles weren’t doing it with malicious intent, they were simply so busy with the growth of church they didn’t notice. The issue was brought to the attention of the apostles and they responded by appointing men to meet…
April 1st kicks off Autism Awareness month and I have mixed feelings each year. I’m thankful for friends who wear blue and send their love to our family via social media and texts. I’m thankful for the extra attention autism gets on websites and news shows. I love making new friends at local autism awareness…
Last week my husband and I went to an autism support group meeting in the town we moved to a few months ago. Fourteen of us sat around a table, introducing ourselves and telling our stories. One of the moms couldn’t get through her story without crying. Her son had only been diagnosed two months…
Maybe you’ve seen some of the recent news stories I’ve read. The headlines look something like this: “Brent has autism, but he’s great at building furniture.” “Shelly has Down syndrome, but she made the cheerleading squad.” “Actor has cerebral palsy, but stars in TV show.” I love what these young people are accomplishing. What I…
Five years ago today we sat in child-sized chairs in a room that was part office, part exam room in an elementary school and heard “We believe your son has autism.” I sighed with relief and sat up straighter in my tiny chair, ready to hear the plan. Lee tensed up and teared up. That first…