Books on Parenting Children With Special Needs
My Review
(dis)Abilities and the Gospel: How to Bring People with Special Needs Closer to Christ by Danyelle Ferguson & Lynn Parsons
When our son was diagnosed with Autism, my husband and I were crushed. Not because we didn't think we could handle having a child with a disability--our oldest had multiple disabilities after all--but because we knew the hardships and struggles he'd have to overcome in his lifetime. Even though we felt prepared as parents, we had no clue how the world around us would deal with our children, especially when OCD and an anxiety disorder were added to the mix. Unfortunately, our experience was not a good one.
From family and friends to school officials and church leaders, we faced walls of ignorance and misunderstanding. Time and time again we tried to explain our son's needs, train his teachers and caregivers and educate those who dealt with him on a daily basis. Each time we felt more and more misunderstood, frustrated and alone.
Until now.
When I first heard about dis) Abilities and the Gospel, I was overjoyed. FINALLY, someone GOT IT! Finally, someone took the time to put the needs of these children (and adults) down on paper in a way that anyone can understand and learn. Then I got my hands on the book and read it. There are NO WORDS to describe how thrilled I was to find, not only helpful suggestions on how to better handle teaching the gospel to my son, but to also have information at my fingertips that helped me understand how he "ticks" and why he does the things he does.
The techniques described in (dis)Abilities and the Gospel can be used anywhere, not just at church or home. This is a must have for anyone who has any contact with a person of any age that suffers with a disability. I highly recommend you purchase multiple copies to share with your friends and your child's caregivers.
Reading Level
MediumChapter Length
Not Too LongWhat extras does the book include?
Index, List of Resources
