April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to reflect on how our congregations embrace those with diverse cognitive and developmental profiles. In our latest article, Mike Bird shares his family’s journey of parenting on the spectrum and offers a vision for the church that goes beyond mere inclusion.
Mike argues that we must move past simply "tolerating" neurodiverse persons and instead learn to value them for who they are and the unique gifts they contribute to the body of Christ. To truly belong is to be valued to the point that your absence would be deeply felt.
How has your local church worked to support or include neurodiverse individuals or those with hidden disabilities?
