A young adult friend with autism suggested “Different, Not Less,” a memoir written by Chloe Hayden, an Australian author/actress/advocate with autism who stars as “Quinnie” in “Heartbreak High” on Netflix. Her character is a high school student with autism. Sharon C., also a member of our NSM team, was also led to “Different, Not Less” by a friend with autism, and provided the book to our SUMC Library Committee. So it sits on our shelves, endorsed by two people from the neurodiversity committee.
News from the Patton Library
Doesn’t “amazing, creative, heart-centered people” sound like the way our church family wants to be seen?
We would like to thank the SUMC Library Committee for creating shelf space and gathering books to help our Sewickley UMC family grow our neurodiversity awareness.
Keeping you up to date on what our ministries have been doing and what they are planning to do in 2026.
Our new Neurodiversity Support Team will begin providing sensory kits in the sanctuary area for our 2025 Christmas Eve services.
The holiday season is a time of joy, but can also be a time of stress, especially for individuals with neurodivergence.
Stay tuned for opportunities to grow your own awareness of neurodiversity needs, as well as opportunities to support and welcome all who join us for worship and fellowship.
SUMC is very excited to announce the launch of a Neurodivergence Support Ministry dedicated to creating an environment where individuals with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodiversities feel truly welcome, comfortable, and valued.
