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      • Super Behavior
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Special Needs Connect
  • Home
  • Build Ministry
    • Beliefs and Reasons
    • Events and Activities
    • Everyone Onboard
    • Faith and Teaching
    • Ministry Operations
    • Spaces and Programs
    • Strong Volunteers
  • Learn and Train
    • Clear Communication
    • Difficult Behavior
    • Empathy and Etiquette
    • Equipment and Technology
    • Family Guidance
    • Super Behavior
    • Tough Subjects
  • Join Meetings
  • Find Texas Churches

Rely on the Holy Spirit to bring our students to faith in Jesus. Press on to teach the gospel even when the class is chaotic, attendance is low, and we don't see those "Aha, I get it" moments. Let's trust and persevere in teaching those with special needs about God's love, grace, and mercy, and guide them through faith milestones by adapting lessons creatively and staying flexible.

Trust and persevere.

Trust and persevere.

Trust and persevere.

-Trust students are listening and learning even when they don’t appear to be.

-Persevere, knowing our role is to make disciples of all people. 

-Always assume intelligence.

-Find ways to make baptism and church membership accessible to all. 

Adapt creatively.

Trust and persevere.

Trust and persevere.

-Identify the lesson's main point, repeat it often, and in different ways.

-Use media, props, and communication styles that engage all senses. 

-Replace abstract ideas with clear ones.  

-Find ways for every student to prepare, present, and respond to the lesson.

Stay flexible.

Trust and persevere.

Stay flexible.

-Allow students to fidget quietly, pace, and stem while learning.

-Adjust the environment, materials, and teaching style as students grow and change. 

-Teach students anywhere, while they're sitting, standing, hiding, and pacing.-


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