CSN has a personal connection to the ministries listed below. Many relevant special needs resources are also available in the Tenth Library.
Ministries and their Websites
- Chosen Families (serving families with hidden disabilities)
- Joni and Friends
- MNA Special Needs Ministries (serving PCA)
- Not-Alone (serving parents of children with special needs
August 21, 2011 TenthPress Article:
Special Needs Resources in Tenth Church Library
Special Needs Books and DVDs for Adults:
- Barrier Free Friendships: Bridging the Distance Between You and Friends with Disabilities by Joni E. Tada
- A Full House of Blessing: The Inspiring Story of the Nicklas Family (DVD)
- When Robin Prays: The Inspiring Story and Remarkable Life of Robin Hiser (DVD)
- Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for Service Providers, Families and Care Givers by Erik Carter
- God’s Special Child: Lessons from Nathan and Other Children with Special Needs by Donna and Ellis Adee
- Living with Chronic Illness: Days of Patience and Passion by Cheri Register
- Friendship Unlimited: How You Can Help a Disabled Friend by Joni E. Tada
- Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People with Disabilities by Stephanie O. Hubach
- All God’s Children: Ministry with Disabled Persons by Gene Newman and Joni E. Tada
- Chronic Kids, Constant Hope: Help and Encouragement for Parents of Children with Chronic Conditions by Elizabeth Hoekstra and Mary Bradford
- Kids With Special Needs: Information and Activities to Promote Awareness and Understanding by Veronica Getskow and Dee Konczal
- A Difference in the Family: Living with a Disabled Child by Helen Featherstone
Special Needs Books for Kids:
- Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis
- Signing at Sunday School
- Ian’s Walk: A Story About Autism by Laurie Lears
- Radiance Descending by Paula Fox
- Someone Special Just Like You by Tricia Brown
- We’ll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephanie Stuve Bodeen
- My Friend Isabelle by Eliza Woloson
- Views From Our Shoes: Growing up with a Brother or Sister With Special Needs by Donald Meyer
- Hi, I’m Ben and I’ve Got a Secret by Julie Bouwkamp
- In Jesse’s Shoes by Beverly Lewis
- My Friend With Autism by Beverly Bishop
The Elderly and Their Special Needs
- The Tribute and the Promise: How Honoring Your Parents will Bring Blessing To Your Life by Dennis Rainey
- The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring For People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias and Memory Loss in Later Life (4th edition) by Nancy L. Mace
- Serving and Challenging Seniors: To Encourage Ministry To and By Seniors by George Fuller
- My Turn to Care: Encouragement for Caregivers of Aging Parents by Marlene Bagnull
- Spiritual Care: A Guide for Care Givers by Judith Allen Shelly