Autism in Our Youth Group

Video presentation by Janeen Bertsche Johnson

In this 52-minute archived webinar, Janeen Bertsche Johnson, campus pastor at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary and parent to a young adult daughter who is on the autism spectrum, names common characteristics of autism, addresses how these factors might affect a youth group, and suggests ways leaders can try to address them.

Autism in Our Youth Group

This webinar first appeared on The Gathering Place, an interactive website for Anabaptist youth leaders to find connection, resourcing, networking, mentoring, and spiritual formation.

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