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We train churches and communities on how to host bEfriend, our model of community that connects adults with & without disability in mutual, freely given friendship. Meet one of our bEfriend pairings, Karla & Sarah!


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Sensory Tools: Fidgets

Learn how to choose the best fidgets for church. Discover who needs a fidget and how fidgets can help many people increase their attention, concentration, focus, and learning while decreasing anxiety and extraneous movement. Handpicked and field-tested by an experienced Occupational Therapist, these fidgets are effective, quiet, portable, durable, budget-friendly, and easy to sanitize. Training ....

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Sensory Tools: KickBands

Discover why every church needs to have inexpensive noise-reducing headphones readily available. Auditory hypersensitivity and auditory defensiveness can prevent people from attending church because of the anxiety and pain sound can cause. Noise-reducing headphones reduce auditory distractions and lower overall noise volume, while still allowing the person to hear their surroundings. By providi ....

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Sensory Tools: Headphones

Discover why every church needs to have inexpensive noise-reducing headphones readily available. Auditory hypersensitivity and auditory defensiveness can prevent people from attending church because of the anxiety and pain sound can cause. Noise-reducing headphones reduce auditory distractions and lower overall noise volume, while still allowing the person to hear their surroundings. By providi ....

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Sensory Tools: Self Control Strategies

Everyone wants to be in control, including kids! Control Is My Goal is a children’s book that teaches children how to control their own bodies and emotions. Learn how to use self-regulation strategies using simple sensory tools. Try one strategy or try them all. Help children choose the self-regulation strategies they need to gain focus and self-control. Relax and enjoy a calming experience ....

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