028: 3 Questions to Ask When Ministering to Neurodivergent Students
October 20, 2026 / 68:27 / E28 Youth ministry is full of environments that can be loud, unpredictable, highly social, and constantly changing — all of which can affect neurodivergent students in different ways. In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, we’re talking about how youth ministries can better support and disciple neurodivergent students. So we asked Holly Bishu to join Brooklyn and Damean to share how leaders can become more thoughtful, flexible, and responsive to the different ways teenagers experience and engage with ministry. QUESTION:“How can we better minister to neurodivergent students in our youth ministry?” ANSWER: In this episode, we’ll talk about…
- How we plan: How can we plan our environments, activities, communication, and transitions with neurodivergent students in mind?
- How we play: How can we respond with curiosity and flexibility when students participate, communicate, or engage differently?
- How we pause & reflect: How can we listen to students, caregivers, and volunteers and use what we learn to make our ministry more accessible and welcoming?
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