“As a church, we need to be very careful about developing and expressing opinions on these topics.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
Chapter 11 is an expensive process that does not accommodate the special needs of farmers. — Tim Holden Copy Share Image
“When parents observe a church culture of acceptance, they are more likely to disclose their child's diagnosis.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“It seems like it has been forever. But i getbthe feeling that forever hasn't even started yet.” — John Passaro Copy Share Image
It always helps to know that other parents with special-needs children are surviving, and surviving well. — Joni Eareckson Tada Copy Share Image
“The best way to connect with such a family is to recognize what's unique about their life story. Your support is felt… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“The churches with the strongest special needs ministries seem to know the secret: a ministry leader who values their relationship with their… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
Prayer is, for me, like that - a state of being together with God. It's not usually triggered by liturgy or special… — Bob Buford Copy Share Image
“By and large, the special needs ministry leader is a translator of sorts, responsible for understanding and bridging the gap between two… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
I want to fully fund education, No Child Left Behind, special-needs education. And that's how we're going to be more competitive, by… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
“When you nurture and prioritize relationship for the volunteers, the volunteers become the ministry's greatest recruiting tools, because they tell others.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Please keep in mind that there is no "once-size-fits-all" prescription for conveying support to every family walking through a special needs diagnosis.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
You've developed the strength of a draft horse while holding onto the delicacy of a daffodil ... you are the mother, advocate… — Lori Borgman Copy Share Image
“As a result, the success of the ministry volunteers is often every bit as important as the success of the participating kids.… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Keep in mind that the current generation of young parents desires and authentic, "we-are-in-this-with-you," type of relationship. Receiving interest from a perceived… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
I have started up the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. My little sister has special needs, so I started out trying to help… — Jordan Spieth Copy Share Image
“Showing participants in a positive light may be the first time some parents have had their child celebrated at all, let alone… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“While grief is a natural part of any special needs parent's journey, it may be processed somewhat differently for the family affected… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
The siblings of special needs children are quite special. Absolutely accepting and totally loving, from birth, someone who is different mentally, and… — Sally Phillips Copy Share Image
Parents impose their own limited concepts on their children, often ignoring their temperaments, special needs, and abilities. Your parents and teachers may… — Ari Kiev Copy Share Image
I worked for a while as a teaching assistant while I was struggling. I really enjoyed it, working with kids with special… — Joseph Mawle Copy Share Image
“Grayson noticed me next to the lockers. He pointed at me then held his arms out magnanimously. “You’re welcome, new girl,” he… — Laura Anderson Kurk Copy Share Image
My mom had four kids, one with special needs. She had a full-time job, and she still came home and made dinner… — Eva Longoria Copy Share Image
“We as the church do not want to lag behind society today, in terms of welcoming people of different cultures, races, and… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
By growing up at a center for people with special needs, I learned to always fight hard to achieve what I want.… — Stan Wawrinka Copy Share Image
“I know of other mothers who have children with disabilities,and right away they loved them and decided to fight for them. That… — Gillian Marchenko Copy Share Image
If I can save one person along the way, I'm okay. The trials and tribulations my special needs kids go through daily… — Renee Sloan Copy Share Image
Parks contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities and are an important resource for all people, including those with special… — Roy Cooper Copy Share Image
“I think so many people treat special needs kids so different from all of the other kids that sometimes it makes them… — Kim Holden Copy Share Image
“As ministry leaders and volunteers, it's our job to care mostly about a family's connection inside our church, and ultimately with Jesus… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“To avoid misunderstandings, let's talk about how we determine the goals of ministry. We'll start at the most important place - making… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
When I was small, I didn't even know that I was a kid with special needs. How did I find out? By… — Naoki Higashida 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
More than sex. More than money. You know, life is not endless is it? Cash, cars, cocaine, and girls. It's more than… — Jeanette Winterson 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
As I grew up, I became aware that there are people with special needs out there, and I have a real connection… — Elena Delle Donne 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
“What I, as a person with special needs, longed for was to be taught what role, what purpose, I could have in… — Naoki Higashida Copy Share Image
“My faith has strengthen. God has shown me through my son with Down syndrome to not take anything for granted. I'm more… — Yvonne Pierre Copy Share Image
