In the previous posts we have discussed how to make church welcoming and accessible to families with autistic children. This post we will look at the pastoral side to looking after the whole family. Out of this series, this is where my heart lies. Being a mum of 2 children with autism and 2 neuro-typical children, I know how hard this journey is, I know what its like to be on the receiving end of judgement and poor care. There is so much that I can write and so many experie

So church should be a welcoming place to all, Jesus made a point of being with those who did not fit into the social norms. He socialised with tax collectors! He saved the gentiles (non Jews) - He was not afraid of not following social protocols and He did not look down on others. This is the first part of a series of posts on how churches can help support families of children with autism/additional needs. First, we will be looking at Creating a Culture of Acceptance. It is

Living with autistic children makes you look at the world differently and whilst some things are difficult to navigate, others brighten my day! Here's some of my top 5 happy autism moments with my children... 1. Literal Mum 'Please can you put this towel in the downstairs toilet?' Child 'okay' He takes towel and goes downstairs Expectation: towel to be somewhere in the bathroom, ideally hanging on towel rail Reality: Towel down the toilet, exactly as requested 2. A different