April is Autism awareness month. Here are some stats from the CDC: It is estimated that between 1 in 80 and 1 in 240 with an average of 1 in 110 children in the United States have an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). [Read article] ASDs are reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic … [Read more…]
Every now and then it is good to reflect on what God has done through us. If you are new to the blog, or the CommanderBill.net community, you may have missed some of the earlier posts. I listed some posts of interest below. Reviews: Awana at Home Parent Kit Awana @ Home – Jelly Telly … [Read more…]
My first article about a mistake I made was so popular, I will share with you more of my imperfections (which I had planned to do anyway). Again, my prayer is that you learn from mistakes I made (as I have) and avoid the in the future. Good communication is vital! A few years ago, … [Read more…]
This is an example of working with a special needs child and how communication is key for the success of reaching the child and the family. Several years ago, a young boy who we’ll call “J” came to our church and Awana Club. “J” is on the autism scale and though he is what I would … [Read more…]
As the Awana year begins, you may find yourself faced with a child who has special needs. The statistics are that you will probably, at some point in time, have a child with a special need. Special needs come in many forms, and there is no one way to run a program with a special … [Read more…]