"I was raised in Scottsville and moved away when a friend told me about Barren Heights. I was very nervous because my son has severe autism and can be loud. Upon arrival we were greeted with love and acceptance, it was wonderful! We had only been there about 30 minutes when I was able to relax and …
"I found out about Barren Heights through a listing of resources for special needs families. So few people understand our family, so we were nervous that we would be misunderstood. We had a hard week leading up to the retreat, and sometimes it just felt like we would never get there, but we hoped …
"We found about about Barren Heights from someone in a Dayton, OH special needs support group on Facebook. We did not know what to expect, and hoped that we could manage our son's difficult behaviors to the extent necessary to be able to have an enjoyable time. Our first impression was amazing …
During this global pandemic, we have all lived through an unprecedented time of uncertainty and social isolation. Many special needs families live in this isolation day in and day out, regardless of the virus. We are just getting a glimpse into those realities. The need is greater than ever. Families living with disabilities still need community […]
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Many of our Barren Heights families have been hit particularly hard by all of the sudden changes due to COVID-19. Additionally, we know many special needs families are among the most vulnerable to the spread of the virus. We want to continue making sure everyone feels loved, accepted, welcomed, and safe. We are taking requests […]
Community Resources As a small organization one of the best ways we can respond is to lift you up by prayer. Each week our staff gathers to pray for our community, and we want to know how we can specifically lift up you, your loved ones, and your friends during this time. You are not […]
A Letter from Executive Director Abbi Rose: Dear Barren Heights Community, Just like you, we as an organization are learning how to live in a new normal. We are drawing strength, peace, and hope from the fact that instability, cancellations, and fears are not powerful enough to mess up God’s plans. We are aiming to […]
