Mission Statement
Based on our community’s mission statement “We are one family, living in community, confronted, challenged, and comforted by the Word of God, reaching out to all persons and their families,” the Special Needs Ministry was formed in 2011 to reach out to parents/caregivers of special needs children and offer support and encouragement on their journey. We come together monthly to share in the joys and challenges of raising our children and learn from one another and our experiences. Our stories are all different: the needs of our children range from ADD/ADHD to Down’s Syndrome and Autism, and everywhere in between! We also have parents/caregivers of children as young as newborns to grown children learning to live independently. All are welcome to join us in celebrating our children’s abilities and offering hope to one another in our journey.
Upcoming Meetings:
- July 15th, 12:30 PM, Clare Hall 204
- August 26th, 12:30 PM, Clare Hall 204
For More Information:
To learn more, please contact our ministry leaders: Heather Lisk at hlisk@nc.rr.com or Karen Ondejko at karen@ondejko.com.
Resources
World Down Syndrome Day is March 21- More Information at http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/
April is Autism Awareness Month
- Vatican Radio – World Autism Day: Archbishop Zimowski “increasing sensitivity and supportive nearness - http://www.radiovaticana.org/EN1/Articolo.asp?c=575823
- Autism Speaks – http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/waad
- Autism Society – http://www.autism-society.org/
