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 Helping Special Needs Families 

Our Prayer: 
that children with special needs and their families
will become full participants and contributors in the body of Christ

  • We intentionally share the Good News of Jesus Christ with children who have special needs and help them grow in their faith.
  • We welcome, support, and include those with special needs and their families into the fellowship of the church.
  • We reach out to the community and provide a safe and loving environment where children with special needs can worship God and learn about Jesus Christ.
  • We nurture each child’s individual skills and abilities while helping them experience the love of Christ in a way that is accessible to them. 

These resources and links are provided so that you can help everyone in your church succeed to the best of their abilities.  Please contact us if you have any recommendations or suggestions.  thanks!      Steve@Schenkfamily.us  

References for you to use:  click on the titles to view or download the resource.

Awana for everyone   How to adapt every aspect of your club to meet the needs of the kids.

Serving Children with disabilities  First steps you can take.

Special Needs Workshop   notes from a workshop taught by Janet Boucher, M. Ed, Director Special Connections Ministry & Sign Language Interpreter, Patterson Park Church, Intervention Specialist (HI/Mild/Moderate/Intensive Needs, Beavercreek City Schools, ABA Therapist with Transition to Work Focus

Every Child, Everywhere    notes from a parent with a special son.

Sensory Overload Guide   understanding and meeting the challenges of sensory overload.


How to help young people with specific challenges.  Good advice!

Learning Challenges      Physical Challenges      Behavioral Challenges     ADHD tips


Autism Resources

Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, affects approximately one out of every 59 children in the United States.    Learning more about these young people is your first step towards helping them achieve.  Here are some resources for you:

Digital Resources for Students with Autism   from Teach, a comprehensive list for both teachers and parents.

Autism Speaks   promotes solutions and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

Autism Resource Center     

Advocating for Students on the Autism Spectrum   

Autism Support Network

Autism Society   

Internet safety Guide for People with Autism


Disability Resource Links from Abilities.com    An almost overwhelming list of people who can help with your challenges.

Disability Resource Links

Wonder Moms is a project by three moms to share real talk, helpful information, and practical advice with parents of kids who have intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, autism, language and speech delays, deafness, chronic illness, and traumatic brain injury.

They provide lots of resources and links for parents or anyone who is helping a young person achieve.    A great site to get started in serving everyone at your church.

Wonder Moms


 


These links are provided to help you reach more kids with the gospel of Christ.  Our prayer is that every young person would know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ability Ministry   Equipping and empowering disability ministry for churches, families, and individuals.

Key Ministry   Key Ministry promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.

The Inclusive Church   Helping Churches Successfully Include Children with Special Needs

Rising Above Ministries    provides  special-needs families with support, encouragement, inspiration, and community

Special Needs Ministry   provides a handbook with practical steps and methods to implement this ministry in your congregation

Joni and Friends    dedicated to extending the love and message of Jesus Christ to people who are affected by disability around the world

Friendship Ministries    provides resources that support faith formation and congregational inclusion for individuals with intellectual disability

Nathaniel's Hope    dedicated to sharing hope with kids with special needs (VIP kids) and their families

All Belong    equips congregations and schools to glorify God through purposeful, innovative inclusion of persons with varied abilities.

LD Online   provides  information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD

Autism Speaks   promotes solutions and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

Understood   helps parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues

Arizona Center for Comprehensive Education and Life Skills    provides educational, behavioral, therapeutic, and vocational programs to individuals with special needs. 

Schenk Family


 

 Always here to help! 


Our prayer is that we would edify, encourage, and equip those who visit.

Contact us:
Steve@Schenkfamily.us


Gospel Verses

1st Corinthians 15:3-4  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:

John 3:16   For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Revelation 4:8b   Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Romans 3:23   For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6:23   For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:8   But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Acts 16:31  And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.