“Disability ministry” is a term that is fraught with misunderstanding. For many people, “disability ministry” is essentially thought of as the church version of “special education.” But in an attempt ...

People with autism can have a wide variety of skills, abilities, strengths, weaknesses and needs, just like anyone else. For this reason, the types of supports needed for an individual ...

Autism as a diagnosis has dramatically increased in recent years. Theories regarding the reasons abound, though an improved ability to diagnose certainly plays a significant role. However, unanswered questions about ...

The diversity of opinions and conflicting messaging about appropriate disability language can be overwhelming. There are certainly no shortage of articles telling you, “The correct way to do it.” This ...

What is a Disciple? In first-century Judaism, a disciple was a student of a rabbi. The disciples went where the rabbi went, walked like the rabbi walked, and learned to ...

Change can be hard for all of us. But for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, changes and transitions can be among the most challenging life experiences. Changing schools, routines, ...

“Our church wants to include people with disabilities, but we don’t know how to reach the disability community.” Perhaps you are reading this because you want your church to grow ...

Disability ministry often begins at a church because of a single person. Maybe you’re the one trying to come up with a plan before approaching your pastor. Maybe you’ve had ...

Whenever possible, we want to offer people with disabilities the opportunity to do the same things everyone else does in the same space everyone else does it. Providing one-on-one support, ...