Autism spectrum

Latest posts

- "I Am Here"
- A Time to Heal
  A family learns to rebuild trust after a child with mental health challenges spends time in juvenile detention.
- Autism in the Congregation
  Suggestions for including children with autism in church activities
- Beautiful Day
  Ron Sandison's journey with autism has been like the weather in Michigan, filled with both beautiful days and thunderstorms.
- Book Review: Margins of Grace
- Can I Play Too?
  Adults have a unique opportunity to create a supportive climate for children with autism by educating typical peers about autism.

- Caring over the long haul
  We hit on a sustainable pattern of support that gave me the encouragement I needed to manage complex family issues without wearing out my support team.
- Forgiving God
  When Dayle's sons were diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome, she struggled to let go of the future she had envisioned. Here, she shares her journey to accept and embrace an unexpected life.
- In the Wake of Tragedy, An Affirmation of Life and Hope
  Sue Cassel reflects on hanging on to hope through times of desperate family crisis.
- Including Children with Autism
  Assembly Mennonite Church finds ways to include a child with autism and support his parents
- Making Room for Christmas
  How can we make room for the holy by embracing the unexpected and welcoming one another this holiday season?
- Making Spaces Welcoming for All

- Ready and Able
  Tony Walters, a deacon at Papago Buttes Church of the Brethren who happens to have autism, helps prepare for the congregation's love feasts.
- Teaching Tip: Puppets and Children with Autism
  Maria Witmer-Rich tells about using puppets to engage a child with autism in the Sunday school class she teaches
- Transformation on the Trail
  A parent of an autistic young adult reflects on the changing of seasons and the tug-of-war between joy and sorrow in the heart.
- Transition to Adulthood
  Kevin Sauder shares about the transition from school to adult life for his son who is on the autism spectrum.
- Weathering the Pandemic for Families with Special Needs
- Youth Ministry for All Abilities
  Resources and reflections from The Gathering Place on youth ministry that includes people with disabilities, from eight Anabaptist writers and speakers.