Starting a Special Needs Ministry
Children's Ministry by Group Publishing has a great article of what one church has done to provide a structure to support families of children with special needs.
http://childrensministry.com/articles/special-needs-no-child-left-behind
http://childrensministry.com/articles/special-needs-no-child-left-behind
Another article from Children's Ministry by Group Publishing has a blueprint for getting started.
http://childrensministry.com/articles/special-needs-ministry-start-up
http://childrensministry.com/articles/special-needs-ministry-start-up
The book "Leading a Special Needs Ministry: A Practical Guide to Including Children and Loving Families" published in 2013, written by Amy Fenton Lee is a great resource for people starting a special needs ministry. You can purchase the book through the Orange Store:
http://secure.rethinkgroup.org/store4/product.php?productid=1653
The associated blog, "The Inclusive Church" also has a lot of information including this post about starting a special needs ministry, though the book is a more comprehensive walk-through of information:
http://theinclusivechurch.wordpress.com/2010/06/06/starting-a-special-needs-ministry/
http://secure.rethinkgroup.org/store4/product.php?productid=1653
The associated blog, "The Inclusive Church" also has a lot of information including this post about starting a special needs ministry, though the book is a more comprehensive walk-through of information:
http://theinclusivechurch.wordpress.com/2010/06/06/starting-a-special-needs-ministry/