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Is autism a form of mental illness?
Because of extensive media coverage and public education, the stigma associated with autism has largely disappeared. But the stigma associated with mental illness has largely remained. And that’s especially true in the church. Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Autism, Controversies, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged Autism, church, Inclusion, mental illness, Sandy Hook, stigma
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Cara Daily…Do I have to have surgery to open my heart to Jesus?
We’re continuing our series on Stuff That’s Too Good to Ignore with a look back at a fabulous interview Katie Wetherbee did with Dr. Cara Daily for this year’s Inclusion Fusion on the topic of communicating abstract concepts about God and faith to children and teens with autism spectrum disorders who think very concretely.
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Two Inclusion Fusion Bonuses
Thanks to the generosity of our partners at Pajama Conference, Inclusion Fusion is going to be available online for two extra weeks. All of the presentations will remain available through Sunday, December 2nd. Continue reading
Final Day of Inclusion Fusion 2012! Chairman’s Choices…
Today, I want to highlight some presentations that address a personal cause of mine…the inclusion of kids and families at church who struggle with mental illness. Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Parents, Resources
Tagged anxiety, Autism, church, Disability Ministry, Dr. Cara Daily, Dr. Matthew Stanford, Inclusion Fusion, Jolene Philo, mental illness, PTSD, Rhett Smith, Special Needs Ministry Web Summit
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Hey Kidmin Friends! Join Us For Inclusion Fusion 2012!
We hope to bring leaders together from across the church…senior pastors, children’s pastors, church staff members, disability ministry professionals, volunteers, parents and caregivers to brainstorm ways of welcoming and including including more kids with disabilities and their families into our local churches. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Autism, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Parents, Strategies
Tagged Adoption, Autism, children's ministry, church, Disability Ministry, Foster Care, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, kidmin, parenting, PTSD, respite care, Special Needs Ministry Web Summit
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The Special Needs Ministry App…Mike Woods
The primary way that I hope parents will make use of our app is as a daily or weekly resource for encouragement and for ideas to nurture their child’s faith. Parents of children with special needs are b-u-s-y! The goal is not to engage parents to do all things related to strengthening their child’s faith! The app is designed to support parents in discovering one small thing that they can do, one small step that they can take to help their child become who God wants them to be. Continue reading
Faces of the Movement…Mike Woods of First Baptist Orlando
As I read through Deut. 6:4-7, Psalm 78, and the central focus of the books I mentioned, I was reminded that as a parent I’m the one that God holds primarily responsible for my boys’ spiritual development. My problem was that as a father to three boys on the autism spectrum, I had become so focused on their social, emotional, academic, and communication needs that I had been neglecting their spiritual needs. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Families, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Resources, Strategies
Tagged Autism, Disability Ministry, Family Ministry, First Baptist Orlando, Inclusion Fusion, Mike Woods, Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, Reggie Joiner, Special Friends Ministry, Special Needs Ministry app, Special Needs Ministry Web Summit, Think Orange
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Cara Daily…Do I have to have surgery to open my heart to Jesus?
Cara’s presentation for Inclusion Fusion 2012 will be Do I Have to Have Surgery to Open My Heart to Jesus? In her interview, Cara will discuss how to present the Gospel to children with autism. Continue reading
Heart transplants and autism…should we fear the slippery slope?
Should we fear the “slippery slope?” When the ethicists responsible for laying down the principles for determining who will and won’t get access to medical treatment operate from a position of contempt for Christians (and other people of faith), we’ve already started careening down the hill. Continue reading
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