Special Needs
“...some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.”
Vision
Embracing an inclusive community that breaks down barriers to value children and families with special needs while empowering all to live for and serve God together.
Programs & Events
Buddy Program: We want your child(ren) to worship and participate in their respective age groups with their peers! Each child in need is paired with a buddy during each Sunday service.
Respite Nights: Parents of children with special needs can drop off their kids and enjoy some “me time” during our Respite Nights! Fun activities will be provided for all children with buddies, while parents relax and have some free time!
Parent Support Meetings: We understand that special needs families face challenges every day, so our Parent Support Meetings are designed to support you and provide a space to share, pray, and grow together in community in His Kingdom!
How to Get Involved
For Families: After meeting your beautiful family, we will arrange a buddy for your child as needed. We also will ask you to fill out a questionnaire so that we can get to know your child better.
For Volunteers: Each family with special needs requires our support! What an opportunity of growth! We want you to join us to serve in this special community. We will walk you through observations and provide you with trainings before you serve and walk alongside of you every step of the way.
Upcoming Events
Parent Resources
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International Dyslexia Association
Fairleigh Dickinson University – Center for Dyslexia Study
This is the contact information for the site at FDU. They have training and tutors for special need students who struggle with reading and writing. However, there is sometimes a waiting list.
A site for different dyslexia centers in the state of NJ
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Some districts provide this service for students. This learning aide is like Audible (audio book). It also has some books that have the written and spoken version of different text.
This is an amazing Google extension (expensive but some districts provide this learning tool for students). It has note-taking tools, predictive text, speech-to-text and text- to-speech, picture dictionary, and a regular dictionary.
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The schools and programs below serve the needs of children with autism and related learning difficulties in the Northern Valley area for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.
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Volt Fitness inclusive program, Glenrock, NJ
Doug Paik Martial Arts School, Westwood, NJ
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Chapter 6A, Special Needs Education
This document describes the state and federal laws affecting the provision of special education to help the parents understand their rights in the special education process.
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Triple Platinum - Anthony Cappola
Entertainment
Chuck E. Cheese Sensory Sensitive Sundays
First Sunday of every month at participating locations, opening stores two hours before their normal opening time for special needs families.
An indoor inflatable bounce facility for sensory, motor and social skills occupational therapy.
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Yuri Kim: jessicayuric@gmail.com
For more information regarding the Special Needs Ministry at Metro, contact specialneeds@emetro.org.