From rtomlinson@EDOW.ORG Tue Jun 22 18:30:46 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: 8-specialneeds@edowmail.org Received: (qmail 486 invoked from network); 22 Jun 2004 18:30:46 -0000 Received: from diocese-pdc.edow.org (209.70.109.3) by ns1.edow.org with SMTP; 22 Jun 2004 18:30:46 -0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6556.0 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C45886.A8662086" Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 14:28:04 -0400 Message-ID: <21E11E066AB2324698D953E370F1DE25738214@diocese-pdc.EDOW.ORG> X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: test thread-index: AcRYhqhYRA4XB2CmQCGQlhFQk3HDzw== From: "Robert Tomlinson" To: Subject: [Specialneeds] test X-BeenThere: specialneeds@edowmail.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 18:30:47 -0000 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45886.A8662086 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 =20 Robert Tomlinson Property Manager Episcopal Diocese of Washington Mount St. Alban, Washington, D.C. 20016-5094 Tel. 202/537-6523 Fax: 202/537-5670 Cell: 202/288-5361 rtomlinson@edow.org=20 www.edow.org =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45886.A8662086 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

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=00 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45886.A8662086-- From knighte@washpost.com Sat Jul 10 13:34:16 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: 8-specialneeds@edowmail.org Received: (qmail 9842 invoked from network); 10 Jul 2004 13:34:16 -0000 Received: from main5.washpost.com (HELO inetmail2.washpost.com) (63.210.58.14) by ns.edow.org with SMTP; 10 Jul 2004 13:34:16 -0000 To: specialneeds@edowmail.org X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.11 July 24, 2002 Message-ID: From: Ed Knight Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 09:34:04 -0400 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on inetmail2/TWP(Release 6.5.1|January 21, 2004) at 07/10/2004 09:34:16 AM MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Subject: [Specialneeds] St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church of the Deaf Newsletter X-BeenThere: specialneeds@edowmail.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:34:17 -0000 This special needs list has been very quiet but I have a posting... My name is Ed Knight and I am co-editor of the newsletter for St. Barnabas Episcopal Church of the Deaf. If anyone on the specialneeds list would like to be on our newsletter mailing list you can let me know by sending an email with your mailing address to knighte@washpost.com. (Our newsletter is also posted on our website: http://stbarnabasdeaf.edow.org/) Here is a sample article which will appear in our next newsletter... Report on 2004 Deaf-Blind Camp By Ed Knight St. Barnabas' members Ginny Lindsay, Shelley Simms and myself volunteered at West River Deaf-Blind Camp, which was held June 12 - 18. It was Shelley's first time at the camp. I had volunteered before but this was my first time spending the whole week at camp. 45 deaf-blind campers attended, including about 20 from the D.C, Maryland, Northern Virginia area. There were about two volunteers per camper. Another term for volunteer is SSP (support services provider). SSPs included deaf and hearing, family members, friends of deaf-blind people, church volunteers and professional interpreters. Not all of the deaf-blind people and SSPs knew sign language. Some of the deaf-blind relied on residual hearing and did not require signing SSPs. All of the announcements and official parts of the program were voice interpreted. Some SSPs and campers came from as far away as England and Africa. This was the eighth year of the Deaf-Blind Camp, which was started by the Rev. Dr. Peggy Johnson, a Methodist minister of a deaf church in Baltimore, and Frank Spiker, a deaf-blind man who is a stay-at-home father. The first year there were six deaf-blind campers and camp has grown each year until now it has reached capacity. This year the worship was led by the Rev. Cyril Axelrod, a Roman Catholic priest from England who is deaf-blind. Father Cyril led a mass on Sunday (reciting the liturgy from memory) and also had a healing service with holy oil, where he made the sign of the cross on the forehead and hand of the deaf-blind camper and their SSP. It was inspiring to receive (and at the same time help a deaf-blind person receive) communion and anointing from a deaf-blind priest. Father Cyril also offered confession for the Roman Catholics attending the camp. I should mention that the worship services were optional. Although it is a Christian camp, the deaf-blind camp serves campers of different faiths and is also blessed with SSPS of different faiths. Every morning there was a Bible Study hour. Father Cyril gave a sermon but also other deaf-blind campers gave testimony. (This was interesting to me as an Episcopalian to learn about this tradition of Methodist worship. Although the Roman Catholic liturgy was very familiar to me as an Episcopalian, watching people give personal testimonials was rather new to me.) It was a privilege to learn about the faith journeys and insights of deaf-blind people, some of which were old friends but with whom I had never discussed religion. There were too many activities to list them all, but some of the highlights for me were riding a tandem bike, learning a little Tai Chi, and watching deaf-blind campers dance. (I am not a dancer but my deaf-blind campers were skilled at dancing. All I had to tell my campers was if the dance was fast or slow and they danced accordingly and with enthusiasm.) Deaf-Blind camp is something you need to experience first-hand to comprehend. Deaf-blind people sometimes lead isolated lives. No wonder then that the deaf-blind campers showed so much joy in the fellowship of camp, and their joy was contagious. Many campers and SSPs attend year after year, building memories and a true feeling of family. The Deaf-Blind camp has humor, fun, ecumenical spirituality, and fellowship in a beautiful setting. Thank you to St. Barnabas' members who donated money to camp and thank you to Shelley and Ginny for volunteering. More SSPs are always welcome. If you are not comfortable with tactile interpreting the camp can use you in other ways like helping to set up or clean up. I can't wait to go again next year! From jbelew@belewlaw.com Fri Jul 23 15:02:13 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: 8-specialneeds@edowmail.org Received: (qmail 8926 invoked from network); 23 Jul 2004 15:02:13 -0000 Received: from smtp03.mrf.mail.rcn.net (207.172.4.62) by ns1.edow.org with SMTP; 23 Jul 2004 15:02:13 -0000 Received: from 208-58-6-239.c3-0.129-ubr1.lnh-129.md.cable.rcn.com ([208.58.6.239] helo=[10.0.1.2]) by smtp03.mrf.mail.rcn.net with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #7) id 1Bo1YE-00063f-00 for specialneeds@edowmail.org; Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:01:34 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v618) To: specialneeds@edowmail.org Message-Id: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-49-619294174 From: Joy Belew Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:14:03 -0400 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.618) Subject: [Specialneeds] Fwd: FYI X-BeenThere: specialneeds@edowmail.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:02:14 -0000 --Apple-Mail-49-619294174 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Begin forwarded message: > From: Karbbev@aol.com > Date: July 22, 2004 7:33:24 AM EDT > To: jbelew@belewlaw.com > Subject: FYI > > Joy - FYI. > Karen > > Parents of Autistic Children Use Faith to Help Others Facing = Condition > > http://www.charismanews.com/a.php?ArticleID=3D9458 > > =A0 =A0 =A0 Autism can destroy families, but some Christian parents = of=20 > autistic > children are using their faith to help others face the misunderstood > condition. > =A0 =A0 =A0 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental = disability=20 > that was > almost unheard of only one generation ago but today affects more than=20= > 1 > million people in the United States, according to the Autism=20 > Coalition. > =A0 =A0 =A0 Despite advances in awareness, diagnosis and treatment, = ASD=20 > remains a > lifelong condition -- and the autistic person is not the only one=20 > affected. > For parents and families, an autism diagnosis is devastating. > =A0 =A0 =A0 Joni Parsley, wife of pastor Rod Parsley of World Harvest=20= > Church in > Columbus, Ohio, said she hit rock bottom when their son, Austin, was > diagnosed at age 3 with Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form=20= > of > autism. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =93The first thing they tell you is that there's no hope, = no=20 > cure, no > treatment,=94 she told =93Charisma=94 magazine in the July issue, out = now.=20 > The > full report on autism can be found in the magazine. =93And it was = very > difficult to hear that and process it and get your fight back.=94 > =A0 =A0 =A0 Getting your fight back is a task most Christian parents = of ASD > children credit to their faith in God. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =93Reading the statistics can really drain your faith,=94 = said Jack > Sytsema, whose first son, Nicholas, has autism. Jack is married to=20 > Rebecca > Wagner Sytsema, daughter of Global Harvest Ministries President C.=20 > Peter > Wagner and executive director of Florida-based Children of Destiny=20 > ministry. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =93But then you've got to make sense of your faith and = say: OK,=20 > that > might be reality, but what God says always triumphs over statistics,=94= =20 > Jack > added. > =A0 =A0 =A0 Even with God's help, the day-to-day grind is unbearable = for=20 > some. =93We > sometimes felt it was way too much for us,=94 said Sheryl York, who = has=20 > two > autistic daughters, Erika and Destinee. Sheryl and her husband,=20 > Jerry, are > founders of Gate of Destiny Discipleship Center in Ingleside, Texas. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =93Sitters didn't last, services were not offered, and, = to be=20 > honest, I > doubted I was going to keep my sanity,=94 Sheryl added. > =A0 =A0 =A0 Although Parsley believes special-needs kids are = =93miracles in > progress,=94 she wants people in the church to embrace them as more=20= > than that. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =93If they're always looking at this 'poor child,' then = they don't > realize often what a tremendous gift they are,=94 noted Parsley, who=20= > started > Bethany Place, a ministry at World Harvest for kids with special=20 > needs. > =A0 =A0 =A0 According to some parents, limiting autistic children as = people=20 > to be > pitied is a problem for the church. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =93I have heard countless people say they no longer go to = church=20 > because > it is too difficult with their kids,=94 said Sheryl, noting that=20 > churches > update their facilities to accommodate people with physical=20 > disabilities but > don't do the same for those with mental and emotional disabilities. > =A0 =A0 =A0 Jack said: =93We have so many horror stories from = parents. It just > breaks your heart when they go to church and they're not welcomed=20 > because of > their child.=94 > =A0 =A0 =A0 For more information on autism ministries, visit > http://www.breakthrough.net/Bethany/Bethanyplace.htm and > http://www.childrenofdestiny.org > --Apple-Mail-49-619294174 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Begin forwarded message: 0000,0000,0000From: Karbbev@aol.com 0000,0000,0000Date: July 22, 2004 7:33:24 AM EDT 0000,0000,0000To: jbelew@belewlaw.com 0000,0000,0000Subject: FYI ArialJoy - FYI. = Arial Karen Arial Parents of Autistic Children Use Faith to Help Others Facing Condition Arial http://www.charismanews.com/a.php?ArticleID=3D9458 Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 Autism can destroy families, but some Christian parents of autistic Arial children are using their faith to help others face the misunderstood Arial = condition. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that = was Arial almost unheard of only one generation ago but today affects more than 1 Arial million people in the United States, according to the Autism Coalition. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 Despite advances = in awareness, diagnosis and treatment, ASD remains a Arial lifelong condition -- and the autistic person is not the only one affected. Arial For parents and families, an autism diagnosis is devastating. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 Joni Parsley, wife = of pastor Rod Parsley of World Harvest Church in Arial Columbus, Ohio, said she hit rock bottom when their son, Austin, was Arial diagnosed at age 3 with Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form of Arial autism. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 =93The first thing = they tell you is that there's no hope, no cure, no Arial treatment,=94 she told =93Charisma=94 magazine in the July issue, out now. = The Arial full report on autism can be found in the magazine. =93And it was very Arial difficult to hear that and process it and get your fight back.=94 Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 Getting your fight back is a task most Christian parents of ASD Arial children credit to their faith in God. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 =93Reading the statistics can really drain your faith,=94 said = Jack Arial Sytsema, whose first son, Nicholas, has autism. Jack is married to Rebecca Arial Wagner Sytsema, daughter of Global Harvest Ministries President C. Peter Arial Wagner and executive director of Florida-based Children of Destiny = ministry. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 =93But then you've = got to make sense of your faith and say: OK, that Arial might be reality, but what God says always triumphs over statistics,=94 Jack Arial added. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 Even with God's = help, the day-to-day grind is unbearable for some. =93We Arial sometimes felt it was way too much for us,=94 said Sheryl York, who has two Arial autistic daughters, Erika and Destinee. Sheryl and her husband, Jerry, are Arial founders of Gate of Destiny Discipleship Center in Ingleside, Texas. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 =93Sitters didn't = last, services were not offered, and, to be honest, I Arial doubted I was going to keep my sanity,=94 Sheryl added. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 Although Parsley believes special-needs kids are =93miracles in Arial progress,=94 she wants people in the church to embrace them as more than that. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 =93If they're = always looking at this 'poor child,' then they don't Arial realize often what a tremendous gift they are,=94 noted Parsley, who = started Arial Bethany Place, a ministry at World Harvest for kids with special needs. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 According to some parents, limiting autistic children as people to = be Arial pitied is a problem for the church. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 =93I have heard countless people say they no longer go to church = because Arial it is too difficult with their kids,=94 said Sheryl, noting that churches Arial update their facilities to accommodate people with physical disabilities but Arial don't do the same for those with mental and emotional disabilities. Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 Jack said: =93We = have so many horror stories from parents. It just Arial breaks your heart when they go to church and they're not welcomed because of Arial their = child.=94 Arial =A0 =A0 =A0 For more = information on autism ministries, visit Arial http://www.breakthrough.net/Bethany/Bethanyplace.htm = and Arial http://www.childrenofdestiny.org = --Apple-Mail-49-619294174--