Christian Special Needs Parenting List
UniquelyMade@welovegod.org
"Therefore,
encourage one another and build each other up,
just as in fact you have
been doing."
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Introduction
As Christian parents of special needs children, we face special challenges: we desire to
remain true to the Word of God, yet find that
traditional methods of child training often do not
yield the fruit normally expected. The voices we hear in the world and even in the church, though well intended, do not always encourage us as parents. Overwhelmed, frustrated, confused and even despairing, helplessness can set in. There is hope! You are not alone.
To maintain the privacy
of list members and maintain a safe environment for
Christian parents to discuss their experiences with
their special needs children, list membership is by approval only requiring a testimony and introduction.
Before asking for membership, please read the list
description below and make sure you can adhere to the
rules and requirements.
Description
The purpose of the Christian Special Needs Parenting List is to
encourage one another as we face the many challenges of
raising these special children, providing emotional and
spiritual support as brothers and sisters in Christ.
We pray for one another as needs and challenges arise
in our lives.
Topics discussed include (but definitely are not
limited to):
- ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Mood Disorder, Learning Disorders, Tourette's Syndrome, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, and more
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Diagnosis
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Co-existing conditions
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Medications
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Nutritional supplements
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Diet
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School choices and methods
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Discipline
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Chores
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Behavior
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Extracurricular activities
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Parenting problems and solutions
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Family difficulties
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Siblings
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Resources
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Prayer and Scriptures for encouragement
Membership Requirements - List Rules - Netiquette
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Born Again Christian: If you are born again, you have decided to follow Jesus, and have accepted His free gift of salvation. You have asked God to forgive you for your sins. This list is for those of you who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; this is evidenced by
a confession of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of
your life and a walk that reflects this relationship.
If you do not feel you can honestly declare this
before God and the other list members, you might feel
more comfortable with a different e-mail list. If you are not sure, please feel free to email us, and we will be glad to discuss salvation with you.
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Special Needs Children This list is for parents of special needs children.
Professional diagnosis, however, is not required -- many are
undiagnosed but meet the criteria for diagnosis or are in the discovery phase.
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Introduction Required:We ask that all prospective members send in an introduction (see below). This introduction prevents spam on the list. Your introduction will be forwarded to the List when your membership is approved.
- ***AOL users: By joining this list, you agree not to report any emails from this list as SPAM to AOL.
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Confidentiality: All messages that go through the list are confidential and not to be shared with another individual except spouses. If you are using a work computer for list emails, delete all messages after reading, and empty your trash. Consider all list messages copyrighted and the property of their authors. You agree to allow your emails to the list to be stripped of all personal and geographical references so they can be archived for public viewing.
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Conflict Resolution: Conflict resolution takes place offlist. NEVER post any private messages you receive
from another list member or moderator to the list. Contact the List
Moderator or List Owner if you have a conflict with
another list member or a concern about another list member's posts to the list.
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No harsh posts or flaming: You must be mature
enough to discuss all the aspects of disorders, diagnosis, life
challenges, spiritual topics, and treatments without
condemning others for their choices.
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No Selling: You may not join this list to sell
anything. As Christians, we are not to take
advantage of others when they are vulnerable. NO
SELLING or business messages of any kind!
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Email Address: You must have your own personal e-mail address. You may not subscribe using a friend's,
co-worker's, or business' (unless it is a dedicated
e-mail address--yours alone) e-mail address. If you
receive emails at work, delete them after reading and
then empty Trash in email software program.
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Careful Posting: Please prayerfully consider
your messages before sending. Try to keep your
messages uplifting and encouraging.
Thank you for carefully considering your part in the
Christian Special Needs Parenting List before requesting membership.
Michele Haynes
List Administrator
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks
in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you
in Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
How to Join
The Christian Special Needs Parenting List is located on a free Christian listserver Associate.com aka Freegroups.net. Your email address will remain private and will not be disclosed to any third parties. Only list moderators have access to the member list.
Before your membership can be approved, we need you to fill out the appropriate form below. If you want to read messages online only and do not want to receive messages via email, you will need to register with Associate.com. You are not required to register with Associate.com if you want to receive individual messages or the digest compilation of messages every few days.
Introduction and Testimony
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