“When a diagnosis is still fresh, do not pressure parents to focus on the positive about the situation. Doing so suggests that… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Just as every typical child is unique, every child with special needs is unique. No two children with the same diagnosis will… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Parents have a moral obligation to share knowledge about their child when that information could significantly benefit or protect the actual child,… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“The self-contained special needs environment may be the one and only venue that facilitates the spiritual growth for some students because it's… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“It's the church's responsibility to thoughtfully, intentionally, and respectfully engage everyone - because God loves them all. That's the gospel being lived… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“While we all need to be nudged outside our comfort zone occasionally, it is important for church leaders (and parents!) to recognize… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“It is also worth noting that the strengths (or weaknesses) of a particular group leader may factor into the placement decisions for… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“On their own, the leader of a church's special needs ministry can't meet every need of every volunteer or participating family. But… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Of all the goals and outcomes for a special needs ministry, there is one that is most important: To enable parents of… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“If the parents felt they had a healthy line of communication with the children's ministry team and the church was following up… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“A Jesus-focused ministry gives greater weight to connection over correction, recognizing that change and spiritual growth occur in the context of meaningful… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“If a church doesn't have the volunteers, the space, and the resources to launch a ministry with every base covered, let's not… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“In many cases, special needs ministry is a "business-to-business" ministry. The ministry exists to support other ministries and to help them successfully… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“The big-picture goal of a church's special needs ministry is to facilitate a sense of belonging inside the bigger body of Christ.… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“No one has ever seen the wind. We've only experienced the effects and the results of the wind. And none of us… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“When a church proactively prepares for special needs inclusion, we make a more seamless integration of the person with special needs more… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
