Bad Parenting or Autism?
Doug
This is a must-read article for church leaders (especially those who work with children and families). Instead of casting judgment on parents, we must “consider the possibility that an undisclosed or undiscovered disability may be driving problematic behavior.”
I also recommend this follow-up article entitled, “A Parent’s Greatest Fear,” where the author ends with this exhortation:
There may be parents who are trying their best visiting the church with kids who have bad genes, kids who experienced trauma or abuse, or kids who haven’t yet developed the skills to effectively self-regulate their emotions and behavior. How do we welcome them and share with them the unconditional love Christ has for them? How do we as the church best communicate so we build the relationships necessary to cast influence in their family?
(HT: Jared Kennedy)
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