Disability and additional needs
Every child is uniquely made in the image of God. This category offers encouragement and guidance for parents of children with disabilities or additional needs, from navigating ADHD or autism to helping churches become more inclusive spaces. Explore articles that offer both practical support and faith-filled hope for your family.
10 ways Christian parents can provide an alternative Halloween for children with additional needs
Halloween poses specific challenges for youth and children with additional needs - Mark Arnold proposes 10 ways to deal with the issues that arise at this season
Autism, meltdowns and shutdowns – practical advice for Christian parents
Meltdowns and shutdowns in autistic youth and children are challenging - Lynnette Peckett says understanding them can make all the difference and gives practical tips for Christian parents to help support with care, patience, and love
Rethinking disobedience when your child has ADHD
If a child has ADHD it can be difficult for Christian parents to think about what obedience and disobedience look like - Abigail Armond provides some helpful thoughts
3 things additional needs Christian dads need to know
Mark Arnold gives three ways a Christian dad can respond positively to the news he has a child with additional needs
Support for Christian parents of autistic children heading off to a new school this September
Transitioning to a new school is hard enough without the additional complexity of autism - Lynn McCann helps parents navigate a doubly difficult time
If you’re dreading the summer holidays the joy of the Lord can be your strength
The school holidays will soon be here. For some families that’s a brief respite – children who struggle with school and are misunderstood in the classroom will experience a welcome relief. But for others it can bring difficulties. Children who rely on the security of the classroom routine can be completely thrown out by the unpredictable weeks stretching before them. Not all summer holiday play schemes can meet the requirements of children with additional needs, so it falls to mum and dad. It’s doubly hard, of course, for single parents.
When parenting advice doesn’t work: Understanding PDA in autistic children
“Have you tried praying more for your child?”
Having a Disability Champion can revolutionise life for disabled youth and children in your church
When we moved to our current church a few years ago, most people who talked with me for more than a few minutes soon discovered that I’m passionate about churches becoming more accessible for disabled people, including disabled young people and children. It wasn’t too long before our vicar approached me and asked if I would consider being the Disability Champion for our church. After praying about it, I gladly accepted. I want churches to not only welcome and include disabled adults, youth and children, but to also be places where they can feel that they truly belong. But what is a Disability Champion and why might your church need one?
Siblings of youth and children with additional needs need support too - Here’s five things Christian parents can do
This article is written by Phoebe Ridout, who is the daughter of Mark Arnold (from the Additional Needs Alliance). Phoebe shares her experience of growing up as an additional needs sibling to her brother, James, as well as offering learnings for us all…
Christian devotions at home for children with additional needs are hard but worth working at
Hands up if you feel pressured by your church to do family devotions every morning. In some areas of our wonderful church, we can be left feeling that having daily family devotions is compulsory and doing it in the morning brings extra holiness points.
What you need to have with you in church for children with additional needs
Additional needs guru Mark Arnold gives you the list of materials he won’t leave home without…
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