Hidden disabilities

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Communion and Food Allergies
Of all the places we inhabit, church should be among the most accessible. Until disability was something I dealt with every day, I might have said we were doing pretty well. We have elevators, handicapped parking spots, railings heading up toward the pulpit. But then I spent this last Christmas Eve at my home church and I came up against a barrier I wasn’t expecting: gluten.
The Hope of Waiting
The season of Advent is about the hope of waiting. When you're the caregiver to a child with a disability, your life is all about waiting. Waiting for the next doctor's appointment, physical therapy session, counseling session . . . This is my story of waiting.
Touching Eternity
Captioning Services
Public events such as worship services and meetings are central in the life of any faith community. Hearing and understanding what others say in public settings often poses a challenge to persons living with hearing loss unless special attention is given to making these events accessible. In this article, Lynn Swedberg introduces captioning as an important tool to assure that people with hearing difficulties are able to fully participate in community life.
Savoring the Present
When Mike and Mary Lehman Yoder of Goshen, Indiana, realized that Mike was experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, fear of the unknown was one struggle they did not have to face. Years before, they had accompanied first Mary’s, and later Mike’s, parents as their fathers lived with Alzheimer’s and eventually died with the disease.

All posts on hidden disabilities

- Can I Play Too?
  Adults have a unique opportunity to create a supportive climate for children with autism by educating typical peers about autism.
- Captioning Services
  Many people, including those with hearing loss, benefit from captioning and related alternatives.
- Communion and Food Allergies
  Food sensitivities can be a hidden barrier to participation in the life of the church.

- Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury
  After a serious bicycle accident, Jeri Lake found a surprising new way to heal from the ongoing effects of traumatic brain injury.
- Savoring the Present
  Michael and Mary Lehman Yoder share stories of coping with Michael's early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
- The Hope of Waiting
  The season of Advent is about the hope of waiting. When you're the caregiver to a child with a disability, your life is all about waiting. Waiting for the next doctor's appointment, physical therapy session, counseling session . . .

- Touching Eternity
  Jessica lives with phantom chronic pain. Despite persistent prayer, her aching, burning, and stabbing pain remains. In this powerful article, Jessica reveals how her pain is helping her discover eternity.
- Worlds Changed by MCS
  Living with Mutiple Chemical Sensitivities requires lifestyle changes and supportive friends who are willing to adapt.