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Talking to Neurodiverse Older Children & Teens about Their New Identity in Christ
Neurodiverse children, teens, and adults often hide how they’re truly feeling because they’ve had to learn to mask to fit into a “typical” world. So, how can we gently create opportunities with them so we can share about Jesus? One… Continue reading
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From the Nursery to the Pew: Supporting Neurodiversity in Ministry
About 1 in 5 children in the U.S. has some form of neurodiversity, according to the CDC. These children grow up to be teens and adults. It’s a disheartening truth that many neurodivergent youth, who are initially welcomed into children’s ministry, often start to… Continue reading
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What I Wish Others Knew About the Brain in Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults
We used to think certain behaviors were just about discipline. Or defiance. Or “choices.” We labeled kids as oppositional, adults as lazy, and teens as rebellious. Or we turned to the parents and labeled the child a result of “bad… Continue reading
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