Episode #34
Teaching the Gospel to Kids with Communication Disabilities with Laura Deepen
“If you believe that the gospel is for every person, why do you think we usually only teach it in one way?” Today we are talking to the founder of the Adapted Word and author of With Every Word: 9 Strategies for Teaching the Gospel to Children with Communication Disabilities , Laura Deeken. Join us as we learn ways to engage kids with communication disabilities at church, why safe people matter, and what happened to Laura when she wasn’t able to verbally communicate at her church. This is a must-listen for anyone who cares about kids who communicate differently. Laura Deeken Bio Laura Deeken is a speech-language pathologist and church volunteer. Her church and professional worlds happily intersected. She equips churches and families to support children with communication disabilities using simple, practical strategies rooted in real-life experience. She is the creator of The Adapted Word, a website that provides tips and digital resources for disability ministry. She lives in Central Texas with her husband and has two adult children. Her passion is helping every child experience the Gospel in meaningful, understandable ways. To learn more from Laura check out her website at theadaptedword.com and get her book With Every Word today. A quick note on disability terms: Before you listen, I wanted to talk to you about something important about our podcast, and that is how we will be referring to disability during our discussions. We want you to know that at Wonderful Works Ministry, we know that words matter. We will strive to use preferred language regarding disability. But we also understand that preferred terms change over time and also can be subjective and vary from person to person, even among those with a shared diagnosis. With this in mind, we ask that you understand that we, here at Wonderful Works, and our guests may use a variety of terms on this show and in our resources. Please know that we will always approach language with inclusion, dignity and respect, and we hope you will too. Thank for listening! One more quick note: The views and opinions expressed in our show are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect those of Wonderful Works Ministry. Wonderful Works Ministry does not provide medical, legal, or therapeutic advice or services. Rather, we provide general information regarding disability ministry. The information provided in our content does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. Wonderful Works Ministry is not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. It is recommended that you use independent judgement when considering any resource associated with serving those who have been impacted by disability. Thank you.
