Perspectives and Practical Strategies for Disability-Related Behavior Challenges in Ministries to Children and Youth

Keywords: behavior, disability ministry, New Testament Biblical perspective on disability, children's ministry, youth ministry

Abstract

Challenging behaviors happen, even within Sunday schools and ministries to children and youth. This essay explores spiritual and theoretical perspectives about disability and addressing behaviors. Teachers, leaders and volunteers may benefit from example practical strategies for planning for and responding to such challenging behaviors, especially the social, emotional and behavioral challenges related to disability.

Author Biography

Melinda S Burchard, Messiah University

Holding her Ph.D. in Special Education and Teacher Education from George Mason University in Virginia, Melinda Burchard teaches as an Associate Professor of Special Education at Messiah University in Pennsylvania. She teaches strategies for supporting children with disability-related behaviors. Melinda and her husband, Jon, also parented children with varied disabilities.

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Published
2022-02-25
How to Cite
Burchard, M. (2022). Perspectives and Practical Strategies for Disability-Related Behavior Challenges in Ministries to Children and Youth. Journal of the Christian Institute on Disability, 10(1), 39-54. Retrieved from https://journal.joniandfriends.org/index.php/jcid/article/view/237
Issue
Vol 10 No 1 (2022): The Journal of the Christian Institute on Disability Winter 2022
Section
Articles