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Category Archives: Nurturing Care
Autism and Worship with Dr. Léon Van Ommen
The NTS Nurturing Care/Kansas City Initiative just wrapped up a day of learning with Dr. Léon Van Ommen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Divinity and Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen and co-Director of the Centre for Autism and Theology. His presentations addressed … Continue reading
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Nurturing Care Day of Learning Updates
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Non-Speaking Autistic People and the Church
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Non or Minimally Speaking Autistic Children
The second session of our #NTS Nurturing Care/KC initiative included a presentation for Dr. Léon van Ommen, University of Aberdeen, Divinity and Religious Studies Department, Department Member and co-chair of the Centre for Autism and Theology. The presentation, Non- and … Continue reading
Dr. Léon van Ommen on Faith Matters Blog
“The history of how churches deal with people with special needs isn’t especially uplifting. The good news is that some people are trying to teach congregations how to do better with all this.” NTS’ Nurturing Care is making strides to accomplish this goal. Continue reading
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