Ministering to Kids with Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Children just seem to not listen or pay attention as much anymore or could they possibly have Central Auditory Processing Disorder? This could be due to the noisy environments we…
Tag: Special Needs
How to Respond to the Anxieties of Children at All Ages
Children of all ages face anxieties. Here is what you need to know about these worries, and how you can help ease their concerns. Children’s Anxieties – Ages 2 to…
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
Here’s what Sensory Processing Disorder is, and how you minister to kids living with this disorder. Kailee fears new situations and hides behind her mother in a new social setting.…
15 Easy Gluten-Free Snack Ideas for Children’s Ministry
If you’re going to offer a snack in your children’s ministry, it’s important to make sure all children can have a snack. That means you may have to provide gluten-free…
Mental Illness and Your Ministry
What you need to know about the mental illness issues families are dealing with today—and why we’re all so reluctant to talk about it. Justin and Brenda are dismayed to…
Why Online Children’s Ministry Is Important for Children with Special Needs
Here’s why online children’s ministry in a pandemic is a brand-new opportunity to minister to children and families living with special needs. Because of COVID-19, churches have closed their doors…
Walking Wounded: How to Recognize When Kids Are in Crisis
Traversing a kid’s inner world requires attention, compassion, intuition, and common sense. How do we recognize the signs that a child is covering up a trauma, crisis, or hurt? “Come…
10 Simple Techniques for Ministering to Kids with ADHD
Here are 10 techniques for addressing the unique needs of children with ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, in your classroom. Even when you understand why kids misbehave and you have strategies…
Inviting Adults and Teens With Special Needs to Minister
Amazing things happen when we invite people with special needs to minister to others. As I sit at my desk and write this, my younger sister Annette—a special needs adult—is…
Where Do I Find Great Volunteers for Special Needs Classrooms?
Finding volunteers called to service in special needs ministry may be one of your most difficult tasks. In my experience, I’ve found volunteers who are a great fit through the…
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