Feature Article in this issue . . .
Church made autistic son and his mom feel welcome
A 'Letter to the Editor' of the Orangeville Banner (September 22, 2010), reprinted with permission
Dear editor, Since my son's diagnosis of autism at the age of three, I found it hard to take my son to church. My son would display behaviours like humming loudly, clapping his hands or occasional tantrums which would disturb the service. Because of the challenges we faced, I stopped taking my son to church and eventually I stopped going myself. read on...
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