Parenting Special Needs Kids

Raising teens with autism takes patience and an ability to expect the unexpected. It’s a hard road, but a road with honor.

Childhood cancer brought the presence of God in ways they never knew existed.

I knew my daughter was struggling emotionally, but I had no idea about the extent of her depression.

ADHD in kids does provide its own unique set of difficulties and obstacles. Learn more about ADHD and how it shows up in children.

The middle grades can be an especially difficult time for any child. But for tweens with autism this time can produce even greater challenges. Learning how to deal with the school environment is key in helping these kids find their place in society and experience success. 

Autism in females can be diagnosed and supported in young girls and teens. Girls with autism need to be highlighted and understood.

Here are some suggestions on how to guide your child with autism through the early elementary school years.

As awareness and acceptance expands, parents are asking, how can I know if my toddler has autism?

Autism and your church can co-exist. Your church can become a place where families with autistic kids feel included and loved. 

Caregiving for a child with autism may seem overwhelming. But there is hope and help for parents with a child with autism.

Over the past few decades, the number of children diagnosed with autism has increased significantly. This may be due to better diagnosis or to the expansion of the definition of autism. Dr. Meg Meeker discusses what parents can do if their child is diagnosed with autism.

Learn what causes eating disorders, what the root of the problem is, factors that could lead to the development of an eating disorder, what the Bible says about beauty and how to avoid the trap of eating disorders.

Describing how his world was turned upside down when his son was diagnosed with severe autism, Jason Hague talks about living with a broken heart and seemingly unanswered prayer, and shares lessons he’s learned about the challenges and joys of parenting a special needs child while relying on God for strength and hope.

Parenting a child with developmental delays can be challenging. The good news is that help is available for your child.

Darren and Stacey Gagnon share their inspiring story of adopting five special needs children as they discuss their extensive involvement with foster care and helping kids who’ve experienced abandonment and trauma. They encourage listeners to consider how they, too, can support children in need of families.

Raising your child with special needs well is a marathon, not a sprint. Teaching social and behavioral skills will take time and energy.

We saw him fall in and start to go underwater. Benjamin did not know how to swim. Suddenly, every parent’s worst nightmare was playing out in front of me.

Moms have the same fundamental desire: safety and the best for their kids. But women with disabilities and those in poverty lack the same opportunities.

While motherhood usually includes plenty of challenges, most women are not prepared for the crises that may occur. As moms learn to adjust to motherhood in difficult situations, they will often find joy in unexpected places.

For those of you with children with special needs, here are some tips that may help your children hold on to the recent gains they’ve made in school and in therapy sessions, while they’re learning at home.