{"product_id":"help-a-friend-autism-23534","title":"Help a Friend: Autism","description":"Raising a child with Autism can be rewarding, but also challenging. It’s easy for parents and their children with Autism to feel isolated and misunderstood. How can you help? What can you say?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with easy-to-read information, practical tips, and Scripture, Joni Eareckson Tada's 20-page \u003ci\u003eHelp a Friend: Autism\u003c\/i\u003e pamphlet provides effective ways to come alongside families affected by autism spectrum disorder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach quick guide includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSimple Overview\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—Explanation of the topic and how to provide care and comfort\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eRelevant Examples\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—Brief stories, description of struggles your friend is likely to experience\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eQuick Tips\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—Things to avoid saying, tips, and resources for further help\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eComfort and Encourage\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—Comforting Bible verses and quotes from Joni Eareckson Tada and others\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerfect for personal use, small groups, ministry gifts, church giveaways, and more. 20 panels, 3.85\" x 8.5\", unfolds to 38.5 inches long. Easily fits in a standard legal envelope.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Features of the \u003ci\u003eHelp a Friend: Autism\u003c\/i\u003e Pamphlet by Joni Eareckson Tada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Practical Tips to Help a Friend Cope with Autism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIs there anything I can do\/say when my friend's child is diagnosed with autism? How can I befriend a new member of my church or small group that has autism? When is it OK to offer prayer? How can I involve others to help my friend in a way that's safe and tactful?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Enjoy having the answers to all these questions and more at your fingertips. With this pamphlet you'll have—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical ways to make friends with children and adults with autism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for praying with those coping with autism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to use the fruit of the Spirit to serve families affected by autism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Simple Overview, Explanations, and Facts About Autism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eGet equipped with a clear definition and explanation of autism to gain a better understanding of what your friend is going through.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e From antisocial behavior to resistance to change and learning disabilities, autism takes on many forms in varied combinations. With the \u003ci\u003eHelp a Friend: Autism\u003c\/i\u003e pamphlet, you will quickly get a simple overview on everything you need to know about autism. You will get—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Simple Overview—including the most common symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Myths about Autism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant facts and statistics on autism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Biblical Wisdom and Relatable Examples\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eGet encouraged by brief stories from families that learned to thrive with autism. From Scriptures to real life stories, Joni Eareckson Tada brings instant encouragement to equip you with the tools you need to guide your friend through difficult times. Also gain understanding of God's purposes for pain and his redemption plan. Know when to lend an ear, share assurance of God's comfort, and more! Includes—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelatable stories to encourage and strengthen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 tips for serving families with autism in your church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinistry gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay counseling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChaplain programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurch giveaways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Help a Friend Pamphlet Series by Joni Eareckson Tada\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a joint effort with Joni and Friends and Tyndale Publishers, this pamphlet series is specially designed to accompany the \u003ci\u003eBeyond Suffering Bible\u003c\/i\u003e. God does not enjoy seeing your suffering. He has compassion for you and gives you many ways to deal with life’s pain so that you can have peace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Help a Friend pamphlet series focuses on the first response by a caring friend to bad news about a loved one. Get equipped to be supportive and encouraging to the sufferer. Gain the confidence to reach out rather than avoid. Check out all the titles in the \u003ci\u003eHelp a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e series—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory Loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoni Eareckson Tada offers hope to people struggling with health and emotional challenges. After a 1967 diving accident left her a spinal cord-injured quadriplegic, Tada embarked on a lifelong study to make sense of suffering from God’s perspective. 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