Paid Bonus: How Do We Help Churches Grow in Understanding About Neurodivergence?

There’s a question I’m often asked when I run training or seminars. It usually comes after I read quotes from neurodivergent adults and children about how hard church can be, how misunderstood they feel, and what a difference love and support make.

The question I’m asked is:

So, how do we help churches change to support neurodivergent people better?

I believe the answer lies in helping churches grow in understanding. But naturally there’s a follow-up question: How?

In this bonus article, I want to look at why churches need to change, and we’ll explore what growing in understanding looks like.

What makes church hard?

Not every neurodivergent person finds church difficult. But many do.

Church can be extremely difficult for those with sensory sensitivities, attention differences, movement needs, communication differences, social anxiety, and more.