Helping Students With No Diagnosis
If you suspect that a student has a disability that impacts learning, what should you do? Remember that our primary job in Christian education is to love and nurture all […]
Ashley is the director of Engaging Disability. She consults and trains numerous churches and presbyteries in disability ministry. She also ministers to families, like her own, who are touched by disability. She has published many articles and videos and is a frequent speaker at conferences throughout the US.
Helping Students With No DiagnosisJanuary 11, 2021 in Church Resources, Teacher Training /by Ashley Belknap
If you suspect that a student has a disability that impacts learning, what should you do? Remember that our primary job in Christian education is to love and nurture all […]
The Impact of Learning Disabilities on DiscipleshipJanuary 8, 2021 in Behavior, Church Resources /by Ashley Belknap
Learning disabilities significantly impact one’s ability to assimilate information. In school, foundational subjects, like reading and math, are very challenging. So are learning skills, such as memorization and recall. As […]
Common Learning DisabilitiesJanuary 1, 2021 in Church Resources, General, Teacher Training /by Ashley Belknap
Dyslexia. Primarily a reading disability, dyslexia also impacts other areas of learning and expression, such as listening, speaking, writing, sequencing, and remembering. Dyslexia causes difficulty in decoding, or properly identifying […]
Visual Perception DisabilitiesDecember 18, 2020 in Church Resources, Teacher Training /by Ashley Belknap
Individuals with visual perception disabilities have difficulty making sense of what they see. Visual perception disabilities are not linked to problematic eyesight. The problem is a result of the way […]
Executive Functioning DeficitsDecember 11, 2020 in Church Resources, Teacher Training /by Ashley Belknap
Executive functioning refers to the skills needed to get things done. Whether planning a family vacation, preparing a meal, writing a paper, or simply starting the day, one must employ […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderDecember 4, 2020 in Church Resources, Teacher Training /by Ashley Belknap
Children, teens, and adults who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often exhibit difficulty attending to tasks, lack of impulse control, poor planning and organizational skills, and hyperactivity. […]
Adults with Learning Disabilities at ChurchNovember 27, 2020 in Church Resources /by Ashley Belknap
Before long, the kids in your children’s ministry will turn into youth, then young adults, and then adults. Conversations about learning disabilities happen most often in children’s and youth ministries. […]
Learning Disabilities in Children at ChurchNovember 20, 2020 in Church Resources, Teacher Training /by Ashley Belknap
Learning disabilities in children are not always recognized as such. At church, sometimes there is a discrepancy between what we think a child can do and what he or she actually […]
What Are Learning Disabilities?November 16, 2020 in Church Resources, Teacher Training /by Ashley Belknap
Learning disabilities are neurological differences that affect a person’s ability to understand, remember, or communicate information. An estimated 20% of Americans, nearly 65 million, are impacted by a learning disability. […]
Engaging Disability With The Gospel is the denominational disability ministry of the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA). We are a ministry of Mission to North America (MNA) of the PCA. We serve people touched by disability and churches which seek to disciple, enfold, and minister with them.