Special Needs Ministry 
This ministry is designed for children and youth with special needs. The
ministry includes two specially designed classrooms - one for younger
children and one for older children and youth. The ministry features a one
on one student to adult ratio, peer modeling and lessons and activities
specially designed to meet the needs of the group. An inclusion option is
also available for those students with special needs who would prefer to attend
one of the 10:45 classrooms mentioned above, or the middle school or high school
program. The inclusion option also features a one on one ratio with an
adult or student serving as a "buddy".
The Sunday programs:
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Serve preschool, elementary school, and secondary school aged kids with learning,
physical, mental, emotional and developmental differences and/or health
impairments
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Offer a student/teacher ratio of 1:1 when needed
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Provide total inclusion in regular classrooms
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Provide reversed inclusion with typical peers in "special" classrooms
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Are taught in small groups at theme based "hands-on" activity or study centers
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Include a structured learning environment with individualized learning
instruction
Volunteer staff consists of:
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Educators
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Medical professionals
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Therapists
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Trained support staff
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Musicians
For some families, this is the first opportunity they've had to attend church
services. A monthly prayer/support group for special needs parents is also
offered as well as a monthly support group for siblings. A partnership
with Young Life Open Door Program is in the works.
We would love to have you join us each Sunday at 10:45 AM. For more
information or to register a student, please contact
the Special Needs Team.
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