“When others focus on what your child cannot do, see it as an opportunity to focus on who God is and what he can do through you and your child. Sometimes inability is the vehicle for experiencing the blessing of God's powerful presence and provision.”
Source: Bible Promises for Parents of Children with Special Needs
“It was all about release, about letting go of the unknowns.
I was having a disabled child and that was that. There were no hidden truths to discover. I would not know anything about her birth, her survivability odds, all her ailments, until her life actually unfolded.”
Source: Love for Our Afflictions: Allowing Pain to Pave the Way to Peace
“If you are sincerely looking for God, you are sure to find him because he will never abandon anyone who wants a relationship with him. In fact, your difficulties can help you look more intently for God so that you can see him- right by your side.”
Source: Bible Promises for Parents of Children with Special Needs
“When the human heart starts tightening under pressure, God's heart releases love and grace. There is more than enough in God's economy.”
Source: Bible Promises for Parents of Children with Special Needs
“When you keep eternity in mind, you can grow from the trials of you experience, knowing that your difficult circumstances will end with this earthly life.”
Source: Bible Promises for Parents of Children with Special Needs
“I think that’s a special thing...that your daughters will get to grow up and see a woman and a mom who’s making lots of time and space for them, but who’s also making time and space for herself. That changes everything.”
Source: Up: A Love Letter to the Down Syndrome Community
“Plan and pursue those plans while you can. This is the only chance you have.”
Source: The Daily Dose of Motivational Quotes
“The word 'special', as it is applied to disability, too often means 'a bit shit'.”
“A great mind is just a great mind, and try not to worry too much about what package it's in.”
“The most important outcome of education is that students have a good quality of life and are productive members of society. Employment is the critical component for a successful quality of life for people with disabilities. Good jobs and/or careers that offer meaningful work, good pay and benefits, and social inclusion provide the key for successful outcomes. Page 3.”
Source: Case Studies in Transition and Employment for Students and Adults with Disabilities