Suffering- Suffering For Blessing- Part 2 of 3
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13...
Meet The Petrilaks – Autism
Where Do You Live? Indian Trail, North Carolina (Originally from Stony Brook, NY) Tell Us About Your Family… My husband Rob and I have two children: Rachel (11) and Robbie (8). My husband is an electrical engineer, and I am a pre-school teacher. We decided to move...
Cardinal Innovations
How Can This Resource Help Me?: I am not sure what services are available to my child.
Cardinal Innovations is a company that manages health care for these populations: mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities….
Parties And Playdates
One day Molly was talking to her friend Ryan about his birthday party. Ryan had just given her an invitation that said, “Picnic In The Park.” It told her to wear tennis shoes and come ready to eat lunch and play games.
Molly wanted to know who else would be at the party. She knew that Daniel, Ryan’s brother, did not like crowds. Daniel has autism. Molly wondered if he would enjoy the party.
Autism In Asia
As with most countries, the rate of autism in Asia is now higher than was reported 30 years ago. The question always remains as to how much of the increase can be attributed to better diagnosing and reporting, and how much the actual incidence has increased. In China,...
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Words, Words, Words.
Whoa, Parents! Ever said anything to or about your children only to regret it later? Ever used "many words" on a child who you thought was...
WARNING!
If you find a page on Signposts Ministries' site that asks for your banking information- Don't give it! We are not taking donations through any online form except paypal. The site has been hacked and we are trying to resolve this issue.
Receiving Gifts, and Each Other
During my time working on a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, I had the privilege of attending a very special and unique conference on the subject of Theology and Disability, which was held in Holland. I stopped off and visited a dear friend in Amsterdam and...
Close to the Father’s Heart
As daunting as the laws of the Old Testament can sometimes be, digging into them often brings me a more complete, and more beautiful picture of the things that are closest to the heart of God. The nineteenth chapter of Leviticus is a great example. God reminds His...
Is a Disability Always a Burden?
"One of the most insidious myths surrounding disability is that it is a categorical burden, and, in fact, it would be better for people with disabilities never to be born than to live with the challenges presented by Down syndrome or other disabling conditions,"...
My Plans
When I was younger, there were quite a few things I said that I would never say now. Not bad things. Just things like, "I don't care how healthy it is- it tastes good!" 2012 Annie Beth would like to go back and smack some sense into 1992 Annie Beth now. But, some of...
Boy With Down Syndrome Models for Target, Nordstrom
Six-year-old Ryan Langstrom has hit the modeling big-time. He appeared in the January 1st Target circular in an orange shirt and brown casual pants -- but it wasn't his outfit that put his story in the spotlight. Unlike the other child models in Target's latest...
A Heart of Thankfulness
Signposts has been blessed with another author joining our team! Christie Rainwater first shared her story here at Signposts last October. Christie has joined the team to bring more encouragement and inspiration to the Signposts Community. She's a Mom to three,...
In Books: Shaming the Strong
The abortion debate is alive and well in the United States today, and it's likely you have your own opinions about the value of prenatal life, and the question of when life first begins. Perhaps a smaller number of us have thought specifically about the value of a...
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