Tag Archives: Father’s Day

How dads are impacted when kids have disabilities

Posted on June 19, 2016 by

You may silently grieve the loss of aspirations you had for your child as well as your inability to share experiences with your child that you dreamed of doing together. Continue reading →

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How Dads are Impacted When Kids Have Disabilities

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Last year, an interesting study was presented at the International Society For Autism Research suggesting that over 30% of fathers of teens and young adults with autism experience symptoms of depression significant enough to warrant clinical attention. Continue reading →

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Continuing a father’s legacy…

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

While my dad wasn’t around for as long as I would have hoped, we had the opportunity to work together on activities that helped advance the Gospel. But what about families who don’t know Jesus because of the social isolation and barriers to church participation that result when one or more children in the family experience a significant disability? Continue reading →

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How Dads are Impacted When Kids Have Disabilities

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Examination of contributing factors to the higher rates of depression seen among men with teen or young adult children with autism may help us better appreciate what it’s like to walk in the shoes of a father of a child with a significant disability. Continue reading →

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