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“A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22 (Amplified Bible)

Being confined to a wheelchair because of Dystonia and struggling to use his hands in the midst of contorted and twisted movements makes for a limited repertoire of enjoyable activities for David.  But that doesn’t seem to hinder his good-natured, joking and sly disposition!  One of his favorite pastimes is watching good ole’ Laurel and Hardy movies. In fact, he … Continue Reading

No child is an accident. Do you believe that?  Here is an Inspirational Video about how God handpicks a special family for a special needs child. I hope you enjoy!  After watching it please click the retweet button and share the post with friends on facebook!

Children with special needs have a way of getting right into your heart! I just found this beautiful song and video by Tan Ping. It was recorded with Grammy Award winning pianist John R. Burr and a professional music production team. I hope you enjoy it and will share it!

The other day I ran across the sweetest youtube video and wanted to share it with you. But before I could, I felt like I should get the approval of Mary, the mother of Shannon.  Not only did she give me the nod but she also sent me a short message for me to post along with the movie.  Those of us with a special need’s child will certainly relate.

“I am honored and humbled that God granted me the absolute privelege of being chosen to be the mother and caregiver of my beautiful daughter, Shannon. She … Continue Reading

Now this really helps us put things in perspective. Read this beautiful story and be inspired!

Parenting a Special Needs Child

Welcome To Holland!

By Emily Perl Kingsley

I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this:

When you’re going to have a baby, it’s … Continue Reading

I find it difficult sometimes to have large blocks of time with the Lord on a regular basis. Do you have this same conflict in your life?  As caregivers, parents of special needs children, spouses of a handicapped loved one or anyone for that matter in a stressful life, we know how precious alone time can be.  It’s easy to get on a guilt trip when we know we should be spending time with the Lord but the demands of our unique situation pull us away.

I’ve discovered a simple … Continue Reading

Last week our Civitan group had a very special person come to visit! Amanda came bringing her friend, Ellen Jane, who is her puppet.  Amanda is a beautiful young lady with Down Syndrome who is a puppeteer with Kids On The Block.  She did an amazing job getting across the point that people with special needs are more like us average people than unlike us.  Kids On The Block is an award-winning international educational program created … Continue Reading