“When leaves die do they go to heaven? ~Eric Sutton Starry Night Parade” — Janine Lexx Copy Share Image
“By simplifying the goals for the child's church experience, the child is more likely to thrive in church,” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. — Bill Cosby Copy Share Image
Sometimes even the greatest joys bring challenge, and children with special needs inspire a very, very special love. — Sarah Palin Copy Share Image
I found real fulfillment through my children and through adopting special needs kids. — Mia Farrow Copy Share Image
“When a child's needs fail to be met, undesirable behaviors may surface.” — 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
“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
“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
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
“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
A lot of children don't find forever homes because they're on that special-needs list, even if it's because of something as simple… — Katherine Heigl Copy Share Image
“Dancing. I couldn't understand the fascination my brother had for it, but I could respect what it meant to him. How could… — Veronica Randolph Batterson 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
“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
Anyone who has a family member, son, daughter, brother, cousin who has special needs you understand what I mean about unconditional love.… — Brian Flores 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
“As church leaders, part of our job is to create ministry where serving is a pleasure. And one way we can do… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“People don't expect perfection, but they do appreciate when they see leaders who sincerely try to improve and ask for help in… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“In my view, the ultimate goal for a special needs ministry is to being families into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“By its very nature, special needs accommodation is more individualized than the typical children's ministry.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
It's the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
When I was in primary school I was in a special needs group, which is the polite way of saying the dopey… — Anh Do Copy Share Image
“A church's efforts to start one aspect of the special needs ministry should be applauded.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Traveling with people who have special needs might present difficulties, but please, let it happen. We all need a break and a… — Naoki Higashida 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
“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
“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
“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 grew up with a special-needs brother, and the separation from other kids is so extreme. We've got to break down those… — Hannah Teter 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
“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
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
