Tender Mercies

Enjoy this excellent series of 5 videos below from the Logan High School Special Needs Seminary. Watch and enjoy!

On the goal of the program:

"We would like this program to bring all student closer to Christ"

A Father Indeed

Outstanding video of a father and his son who was born with Down syndrome.

Disability Information

This section is a work in progress and currently only references Church magazine articles and news items that are specific to a disability. Watch this space for additional content coming soon-

In the meantime, take a look at the current resources and let me know if you have some that I don't!

Spreading the News About the New Disability Site on LDS.org

The good news about the new disability site is spreading, it has recently shown up in a number of places:

The homepage of LDS.org:

Disabilities.lds.org has recently been launched to help members with disabilities and their families participate more fully in Church meetings and activities. In addition to providing information on various disabilities, this new section includes suggestions and resources for leaders, teachers, caregivers, and Church members.

New Disability Section on LDS.org

Exciting News! There is a new section on LDS.org dedicated to disability information. This is a great resource for individuals, families, teachers and leaders. From the site:

This Web section on disabilities has been created to offer support, comfort, and an increased level of acceptance toward those with disabilities.

LDS Disability Resources

Helping Autism Families Survive Church Article

An excellent article by Sharisa Lewis in Meridian Magazine titled Helping Autism Families Survive Church. She discusses the struggles that her own family had in Church and how one family made a difference.

Teaching the Gospel to Children With Disabilities Story from LDS Newsroom

Teaching the Gospel to Children With Disabilities is a short article from the LDS Newsroom that discusses adapting classes for children with disabilities.

Taking Autism to Church from Meridian Magazine

In an article in Meridian Magazine, Sharisa Lewis writes abouts experiences at Church with her 4-year old son who has autism.

Why is church so hard for autistic children? The answers can vary as widely as the children. Initially, I thought our child was just being difficult, but autism specialists have advised me that church is hard for most autistic kids.

Taking Autism to Church

The Spirituality of Parenting from David Dollahite

David Dollahite is a professor in the School of Family Life at BYU's School of Family Life. He has written extensively on the involvement of fathers with their children with disabilities, in addition to providing many other resources for fathers. A few months ago he was interviewed by Krista Tippett of the excellent public radio program Speaking of Faith on the spirituality of parenting and he specifically addressed the spirituality of children with disabilities.

Young Women Who Have Disabilities

There is a new page in the Young Woman section of LDS.org titled Young Women Who Have Disabilities. The page includes this statement:

Young women who have disabilities are normally included in their regular classes. Exceptions may be made with the approval of the parents and the priesthood leaders. Flexibility may be needed in utilizing the approved programs to meet the needs of these young women.

LDS Ability