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When the Disability’s Not So “Bad”

May 4, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry

I feel guilty about a very strange thing. Not about something I’ve done, but about something I was given. Today, I want to hold my hand up and shield people from paying attention to this part of my life; here, in this particular community of parents who struggle daily with special needs, and never-ending vigilance. A few codes in our neurologist’s office indicate I’ve every right to be among you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Mental Illness, Mood Disorders, Posts By Writers, Sarah Parshall Perry, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized Tagged With: aspergers, autism, autism spectrum, Christian Living, christian parenting, community, Down syndrome, Encouragement, family, grace, Insight For Living, not alone, parenting, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, siblings, special needs, Special Needs Children, special needs parenting, Special Needs parents, support, unexpected journey, weary

We Knew Something Was Wrong, but It Turned out Alright

April 18, 2016 by Cindi Ferrini

I didn’t know my son would have the challenges he has when questioned by a student (I taught high school at the time) whether or not I would “do” something if I knew the child I was carrying would have problems or if something would go wrong. That still small voice (I believe the Lord) whispered to my heart, “Be careful how you answer, because there is.” I explained to this well-meaning student … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Behaviors, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Hidden Disabilities, Joe & Cindi

The Googolplex of Disability, or, How Many Times I Have to Repeat Myself

April 6, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry

I’m going to be honest. I took high school calculus because my best friend was taking it, and I needed to prove I was as smart as she was. I was very insecure, and what’s worse, I hated math. But I did get something good from all those numbers: a B- and a neat little tidbit: A “googol” is 10 to the power of 100.  The “googolplex” is significantly larger: 10 to the power of a googol - 10googol, or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Joy, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Peace, Pin It, Posts By Writers, Sarah Parshall Perry, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized Tagged With: aspergers, autism, autism is a blessing, Christian Living, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, family, gratitude, hope, humor, joy, motherhood, not alone, parenting special needs, siblings, special needs, Special Needs parents, special-needs siblings, thinking in numbers

When Our Children with Disabilities Rise to the Occasion

March 2, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry

(For Dana) T.S. Eliot wrote that April is the “cruellest month.” Not for me. I find it’s barren February, with its unkind cold, and in which month I have known too many men of character who have died recently, and long past. At 6’7” with a perpetual mustache, bright blue eyes, and a voice like a thunderclap, Boyd Salsbury cut an imposing profile. His demeanor was gruff, his words carefully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Grief, Hidden Disabilities, Joy, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Peace, Posts By Writers, Sarah Parshall Perry, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized Tagged With: aspergers, autism, blessings, Christian Living, christian parenting, funeral, grief, grief and autism, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, siblings, special needs, surprise, unexpected journey

Picture This

February 29, 2016 by Craig Johnson

When something heartbreaking happens in our life we may start to experience some shame. Especially if we thought we could have done something to prevent it from happening. Whether you are a new special needs parent or you’ve been on the journey a while shame always loves to come knocking. The enemy loves to build a wall of shame and put our pictures on it. Every time we see that wall, he wants to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Cerebral Palsy, Craig Johnson, Down Syndrome, encouragement groups, Grief, Guest Posts, Hidden Disabilities, Joy, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Medically Fragile, Peace, Pin It, Scripture, Special Needs Ministry, Terminal Diagnosis, Transitions, Uncategorized Tagged With: destiny, faith, guilt, hope for the broken-hearted, parents of special needs children, shame, special needs

There Is Grace in Disability

February 24, 2016 by Kara Dedert

The world of disability is rampant with opinions. Some friends of mine  get angry if you suggest a disability is a negative thing, instead they suggest we should celebrate it. I suppose it must vary depending on how the child is affected—for us disability has meant tremendous loss. Our son Calvin, a young boy of 6, struggles with chronic lung disease, spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cerebral Palsy, Hidden Disabilities, Kara Dedert, Living Life Daily, Medically Fragile, Terminal Diagnosis

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