Tom Jones

Tom Jones has taught children with special needs for 25 years in Midland, Texas. He and First Christian Church started SHARE, a respite care ministry for children with special needs in 2005. SHARE’s mission is to partner with families to support and strengthen their efforts to become strong and successful families. Tom became an ordained minister by the Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) which recognized SHARE as the ministry Tom was called to serve. Tom served SHARE as the executive director until his retirement in October 2020. His goal in retirement is to establish a Faith Inclusion Network in West Texas that can help families find, become included, and belong to church families.

Siblings: The Forgotten Family Member

My presentation will address the challenges that siblings face as a result of having a brother or sister with a disability. The presentation will also address the opportunities that siblings have and qualities they develop by having a sibling with a disability. Tips for parenting and resources will also be discussed.