Link to join the group on the 3rd Wed of each month from 7-8 PM:

Register in advance and attend this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctdOCupz8vHdb9s7xHyBgBoSvIgo5R8-4M

Are you struggling to parent? Does your child have challenges that go beyond what you know?

Taking a village is an understatement for parents these days and this group will help you connect to others walking the same path while helping you discover what God had in mind when He set this journey before you.

This connect group will be meeting online every third Wednesday of the month at 7PM. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. StaceyHoaglund@gmail.com

Welcoming Children with Disabilities: A Resource List

BY KEVIN JOHNSON

(Updated November 2, 2021)

This resource list for welcoming children with disabilities will help create conversations within United Methodist faith communities for a holistic approach to worship. The inclusion of children and their families is essential for worship in our faith communities. This list will help church leadership to become more intentional in welcoming children and families affected by disabilities. The promotion of connections between churches and families of children with disabilities allows the meaningful purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like them.” Matthew 19:14 NIRV

BOOKS FOR PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN:

Completely Emme: A Cerebral Palsy Story (Completely Me Series) by Dr. Justine Green (Bowker Identifier Service, 2021)

Completely Matt: An ADHD Story (Completely Me Series) by Dr. Justine Green Green (Bowker Identifier Service, 2021)

Completely Me (Completely Me Series) by Justine Green (Green Rose, 2020)

Dan and Diesel by Charlotte Hudson (Red Fox, 2006)

Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson (Schwartz & Wade, 2015)

A Friend for Henry (Books About Making Friends, Children’s Friendship Books, Autism Awareness Books for Kids) by Jenn Bailey (Chronicle, 2019)

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca (Innovation Press, 2019)

Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor (Philomel Books, 2019)

Keisha’s Doors/las Puertas De Keisha: An Autism Story/una Historia De Autismo Libro Uno (Spanish and English Edition) by Marvie Ellis (Speech Kids Texas Press, 2015)

Mr. Gringle’s Magical Wheelchair by Natalie Gonchar (Brown Books, 2019)

Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1988)

My Friend Suhana: A Story of Friendship and Cerebral Palsy (Growing with Love) by Shaila Abdullah (Loving, Healing Press, 2019)

The Push by Patrick Gray (Tyndale Kids, 2018)

Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship by Jessica Kensky (Tyndale Kids, 2018)

Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis (Andersen Press, 2011)

Uniquely Me by Trace Wilson (Mascott Books, 2016)

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