What defines an A Typical child?

A child who may be experiencing ADD, ADHD, Mental Disorders including Bipolar, Autism, Emotional Disorders, etc.

An A Typical child is more than twice as likely to never step foot into a church as a neurotypical child.

In one study, more than half of special needs parents reported that their child with a disability had been excluded from church

Almost 1/3 (32.3%) of special needs families said they had left at least one church because their child was not included or welcomed.

Nearly 50% (46.6%) of special needs parents said they refrained from participating in a religious activity because their child was not included or welcomed.

More than half of special needs parents reported that they had kept their child from participating in a religious activity because support was not provided (55.8%) or had been expected to stay with their child at a religious activity so their child could participate (55.3%).

Here are some resourceful tips for churches to include A Typical children and/or special needs children.