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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.

Resources for churches

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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.…
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Know someone who can’t sit still or stay seated? Wiggle seats allow a person to move while staying seated and they are portable, so they can be used in chairs, the floor, or even a pew. Discover all the ways to use a wiggle…
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An essential sensory self-regulation tool to help with transitions and tracking time. By using a visual timer, you can smoothly shift from preferred to non-preferred activities. The bubble timer is not only effective but also…
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Being intentional with the structure of a class and the physical layout of a classroom can provide a friendly environment to a child with a disability.
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As we conclude the first part of our training, we reflect on all we’ve learned. We remember that the foundation of our relationship with those experiencing disability is kinship, compassion, and fellowship.
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Troubling circumstances tend to do one of two things to people. Either it will draw people closer to God or drive them further away. When people face troubling circumstances it is only natural that they have more questions…
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Sometimes, all that’s required for someone to access God’s Word is a teacher who’s willing to put in a little effort and a few simple adaptations. This video will give you eight simple tips that can help unlock the rich…
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Gain understanding, awareness, and empathy for the 16.5% of the population with sensory processing issues. Learn the simple steps to make your whole church and ministry events sensory-friendly. This introductory video…
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Ways your church can come alongside families and caregivers to help bear each other’s burdens, as well as an informational sheet to be filled out during or after the training video.
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This series is designed to provide two practical instruction videos along with videos focused on parents and spiritual interaction with those with special needs. 1 of 5
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The wrong lighting and visual clutter can prevent people with sensory processing issues from attending your church or ministry events. Discover how to use lighting and visual cues to create a welcoming environment and…
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In part two we are given wisdom to welcome individuals with disability into our gatherings by meeting them where they are at, giving them opportunities to respond, and by practicing helpful proximity.
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Dive into this resource from Guidelight geared towards help your church connect with families living with disabilities.
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Sound can enhance learning and create an inviting atmosphere, but the wrong sound can prevent people from attending your church or ministry events. Gain awareness and understanding for people with auditory processing issues…
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Preparing our minds and hearts to minister to people with disabilities and their families in the most effective way possible.