Special Needs...Autism & Asperger's

What if your life was marked by confusion?  Your mind would not process information like a "normal" person's mind does.  What if you were constantly bombarded with too much information and too many images? 

This is what it can be like for a person that has been diagnosed with an Autistic disorder or with Asperger's.   Autism and Asperger's are categorized as pervasive developmental disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.  Individuals diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder have many things to overcome and several hurdles to jump through to understand others and to be understood by others.  If you ever wondered why an individual diagnosed with Autism may hit themselves or hum or why an individual diagnosed with Asperger's may act childish but seem "normal" in other aspects let Alex Olinkalex and Carly Feishmann tell you why.

Watch Alex Olinkalex's explanation of what it is like to be diagnosed with Asperger's:

Watch Carly Fleishmann's explanation of what it is like to be diagnosed with Autism:

 
Mecklenburg Community Church has a ministry called Meckidz Inclusion which pairs children with special needs with one-on-one buddies. This program is dedicated to serving needs of children with special needs and their parents. If you would like to participate in this program by being a volunteer or need more information about this ministry please contact us today!


My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.       
                                                           John 15:12 (NIV)