Raising a child with a disability is challenging: here are some resources to help.

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Our program director, Kloey, recently wrote an enlightening blog diving into 3 aspects of the Bible and Christian faith that can be difficult for autistics to learn and understand. Read about these concepts and learn how you can help and accommodate autistic individuals in Church so that they may grow in their faith.

Special Education Lawyers:

If you need a lawyer to advocate in IEP meetings, we recommend Cuddy Law Firm.

*Ashland Special Needs Ministry does not provide finances for lawyers.

Disability Rights Advocacy

The Arc of Ohio

OhioRISE

Home-based behavioral resources and aid.

OhioRISE Services (pdf)

Call OhioRISE: 833-711-0773

Recommended books:

An Autistic's Guide to Autism

Kloey Kaeser
Link to purchase on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5YWTTD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IZ5OG0W4462S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rcF0ZW6ZjmvSJOAlhcbWGTUvLOGZAe3FarPfavrGl4AJpb44TOmlzAdHqr0kF2T54nZLxeREu4cTE2HbfiwRHWQkZt81nsAlRcEpik_-Xe8aaJuNuVOqhecquaq1WxnyFK_-7OHToDXbYWqsGrr8jTG4eKt0ozu_bOmGzE225Nzbxi5ZetE0eNJ61sDAWHg-7v2TzL64jX3My_rtklr0HI3SAejAMto7XGwa_VorS9c.EPwvY7kIZwLH5YT1whTGUMEB5O-Kj58H9Kk4NdHlYZs&dib_tag=se&keywords=an+autistic%27s+guide+to+autism&qid=1752160148&sprefix=%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1
Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew

Ellen Notbohm
Link to purchase on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Things-Every-Child-Autism-Wishes/dp/1941765882/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NQCBR2J2V1A7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x1J6olatx2YGt1fqtA0T-4jRdto-bqoLBUJ9YZlp4NmzF2x8tyURDfWIhv3XIzOQxLnHclWlDQ4GiTYJkkf55OaGXK2oeDI0g5NBdqBYMUrt7UdzzkTB4KSb1jJT6bVzwyvm-Bz7a-futWW6_IzdYcf8s27q2T8IxcTiwtnnabSkj4tT6gbnncae6GSn2nmLbgAQDEJtMjcczue08ybu-cowYcmpsqPXNlxT_4yFb3A.qSxtVonCVghS9KQ-71vrkMZbtjvziMAcBSn8G99gMYY&dib_tag=se&keywords=ellen+notbohm&qid=1752160231&sprefix=ellen+not%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1
The Reason I Jump

Naoki Higashida
Link to purchase on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1444776770/?bestFormat=true&k=the%20reason%20i%20jump&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_13&crid=300M7A31HJPJQ&sprefix=the%20reason%20I%20
Emergence: Labeled Autistic

Temple Grandin
Carly's Voice

Arthur & Carly Fleischmann
Thinking in Pictures

Temple Grandin

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