I know that I have spent the last two weeks on the topic of special needs ministry. As much as I enjoyed sharing my personal story, however, I thought it might be helpful to offer a list of resources for those of you who may be interested in pursuing this idea at your own place…
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Married for over 16 years and mom of a six year old son with autism, I spend most of my time as my Little Guy's case manager/advocate/ cheerleader/everything else.
Try This Tuesday #17: Brainstorming
Written on November 11, 2008 by Trish
Note: I would like to continue expanding this column to include more of your ideas or challenges. If you would like to have one of your tips featured here or have a specific issue you would like some input on from fellow parents, please email me at trish[at]anotherpieceofthepuzzle[dot]com. As I was looking over the daily…
The Friendship Station: A Special Needs Ministry
Written on November 7, 2008 by Trish
Last week, I shared about some of the challenges we have had with church attendance since our son Michael was diagnosed with autism in December of 2004. Many of you shared your own stories, both uplifting and heartbreaking, in the comments, and I appreciate your openness on this difficult topic. Over the last year, we…
Try This Tuesday #16: Micro Schedules
Written on November 4, 2008 by Trish
I’ve posted before about how a visual schedule helps Michael move through his day more easily than just verbal prompts. Well, he has still been having difficulty off and on with the specials—art, library, and so on—mainly when something is different than the week before or when he is not clear on what he is…
Going to Church
Written on October 31, 2008 by Trish
Many families with special needs children struggle with the issue of church attendance, and we are no different. Going to church has been a big part of my life since I was five years old, and my husband and I have been attending our current church for over 10 years now. Although it is a…
Try This Tuesday #15: Encouraging Independence
Written on October 28, 2008 by Trish
As my son moves into his elementary school years, I am consciously trying to step back and let him show off all the things he has learned over the last few years. We certainly are continuing to work with him on developing skills, and we have the supports in place at school to help him…
Dyscalculia
Written on October 24, 2008 by Trish
Raise your hand if you have heard of “dyscalculia.” Not too many of you? Well, I hadn’t heard of it either until 1993-94. It was at that time when my husband, after many years of struggling with math classes in both high school and college, went to an independent evaluator and was subsequently diagnosed with…
Try This Tuesday #14: Flip Crayons
Written on October 21, 2008 by Trish
To encourage a proper grasp while coloring at school, Michael’s OT proposed a trial of shorter crayons. When she first brought them in, Michael didn’t want to use them, so they made a deal that he could use the regular ones as long as he held them with three fingers. Within a couple of days,…
Finding Me
Written on October 17, 2008 by Trish
Although I didn’t post about Me Time last Friday, I have been thinking about this topic a lot since Michelle first mentioned it. This is definitely an area that is difficult for me, partly because of all that needs to be taken care of in my life, but also because of my perfectionist tendencies. I…
Try This Tuesday #13: What Should I Try?
Written on October 14, 2008 by Trish
This week I am turning the tables and asking you for your solutions to a challenge that I am facing. With my son becoming more aware of the ways he is different from the other kids, I am wondering how and when to talk to him about his diagnosis of autism. He knows that he…
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