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Our comprehensive suite of resources is built to help your church gain the knowledge, strategies, and faith-driven skills to build and maintain a disability-inclusive environment. No matter what stage your church is at—from seeking the latest materials for a long-standing program to learning more about disability in general—you’ll find countless resources to fit your needs.

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Downloadable Resources
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This Beginner's Guide to Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry describes the widespread impact of childhood trauma, offers a research-based framework for constructing a trauma-informed children's ministry, and provides eight…
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Create inclusive ministry environments for all ages.
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What is anxiety and what does it look like in a Sunday School classroom? Use these tips and strategies to help students with anxiety feel comfortable enough in your classroom to absorb gospel truths.
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Engaging young adults with disabilities into the life of your church.
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Navigating challenging behaviors in special needs ministry.
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Recruiting and training volunteers for disability ministry.
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Have you ever found yourself thinking "There's this kid..." in your ministry? Share this resource on ADHD, a common hidden disability, with your children's ministry volunteers and church staff.
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This church visual schedule resource is specifically designed to support students with autism and other disabilities at church. Visual schedules provide predictability and routine. 
This resource includes schedule cards…
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This Adapted Book is a tool for teaching students with intellectual disabilities about worship and praising God. Includes movable pieces and visual supports to increase engagement and understanding. Includes: -…
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This adapted book presents the Gospel message in a simple way to learners with intellectual disabilities. It is based off the 3 Circles Method of sharing the Gospel and includes visuals to help support learners'…
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This resources includes an easy way to help ministry leaders and volunteers at your church know how to better serve your child with disabilities. This "About Me" worksheet is an editable Canva template and has space for you…
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Let’s prioritize making Scripture available and accessible to all, including those in your children’s ministry and disability ministry settings.
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We are all designed to worship our Creator — through prayer and service and praise — both as individuals and as the church family. But sometimes corporate worship services can be challenging for those with sensory-processing…
Enjoy 6 different coloring pages that go along with The Gospel In 3 Words curriculum series from Ability Ministry.