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Tag Archives: Autism
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
Posted in Autism, Children, Clergy, disability, Nurturing Care, Practical Theology, Research, Theological Education, Uncategorized
Tagged #NurturingCare, Autism, christianity, church, liturgy, Nurturing Care, Theology, worship
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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
Posted in Autism, Children, Clergy, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care
Tagged #NurturingCare, Autism, Children, NTS, Nurturing Care
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Autism and The Church
Kris Mitchell presented at #equipkc on bridging the gap between autism and the Church. Kris is a marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Autism, Tourette’s, OCD, and ADHD for the Joshua Center in Kansas City and Nazarene youth pastor on … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care
Tagged asd, Autism, autism-spectrum-disorder, health, mental-health, ministry, NTS, Nurturing Care
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Nurturing Care with Minimally Verbal Children
Nurturing Care with Minimally Verbal Children February 10 marked on of our #NTS Nurturing Care inaugural events with pastor Stephanie Answer and Stephanie Barton, a speech pathology therapist that is part of the spelling to communicate movement. The gathering came courtesy … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Children, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care
Tagged Autism, care, Children, creativity, inspiration, nurture, prayer, worship
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NTS Nurturing Care KC Sponsors Sending Project
Posted in Autism, Clergy, Discipleship, Nurturing Care
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Nurturing Care KC Maker’s Space
Posted in Autism, Children, Clergy, Design, disability, Discipleship, Nurturing Care
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