Special Needs
It's our privilege and passion to serve children, teens, and adults with a wide variety of special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, and ADHD. Please know that it’s our heart for every person to be supported to engage with their peers and feel a sense of belonging. We're also here to help parents receive much needed rest and resources.
Buddy Program
Our Buddy Program was designed so that children with special needs can participate in all Liquid Family environments (birth - 8th grade) during Sunday services. We would be honored to accommodate your child with special needs!
Caring For Your Child
Our goal is for every child to be supported through the one-on-one care and attention of a buddy (aide).
Your Next Step
Please complete our Special Needs Inclusion Form and we will reach out to set up an interview and visit to church.
Groups, Teams & HSX
There are THREE incredible ways for High School students with special needs to get plugged in at Liquid Church. Mentorship Cohorts led by adult mentors help students grow their faith and skills. Dream Teams are a way to use your gifts and serve at church. And we can't forget The High School Experience (aka...HSX), which is a gathering of ALL our High School students for worship, live teaching, games, and food. Please fill out the inclusion form as a next step for any of these activities.
HSX is the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month from 5:30-7:30pm in Parsippany
Mentorship Cohorts meet seasonally for 5-6 week sessions across NJ
Dream Teams serve on Sundays at local campuses or midweek in Parsippany
Night To Shine
Night To Shine is a prom night experience for teens and adults ages 14+ with special needs that Liquid Church hosts annually in partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation. Our 2025 prom took place on Friday, February 7th. Interested in updates about future Night To Shine proms? Join our interest list below and we’ll notify you when registration opens for our 2026 prom!
Get involved today
Interested in joining a Dream Team? Want to find community in a Small Group? Or maybe you're a young adult interested in joining The Porch? We invite adults with special needs to get involved in the life of Liquid Church. Your next step is simple: fill out the form below.
Parents' Night Out
During this respite event, parents of children with special needs can drop off ALL their kids for 3 hours of free childcare. While parents enjoy a night out, kids will have a blast with games, crafts, music, and more! Our next PNO event is coming up on Friday, May 30th. Registration is now open for families and volunteers - use the links below to sign-up!
Parents' Support Group
Being the parent of a child with Special Needs is life-changing. And you are going to need Jesus and His strength to live out your God-given calling. In this group we will discover what it means to weep, worship, wait, and hope in the Lord amidst parenting's greatest challenges.
We have TWO Parents' Support Groups meeting in Mountainside and Parsippany. Our Mountainside Group meets Wednesdays at 7pm, and our Parsippany Group meets Thursdays at 7pm.
The Clean Water Cafe is a one-of-a-kind coffeehouse in New Jersey. Our goal is to provide a delicious selection of handcrafted coffees, teas, specialty drinks, breakfast, and lunch with a cause. Our Cafe is a non-profit that provides meaningful work for adults with special needs as part of our staff! Plus, a portion of our coffee sales helps bring clean drinking water to children and families in Africa. Drink Coffee, Change the World!
Special Needs Staff
Interested in our Special Needs programs? Contact us.
Eryn is passionate about serving Jesus and His children through the local church and has been doing so for over a decade. Eryn has served in a variety of ministry and education roles: from Campus Pastor to Special Education Teacher and even as a missionary.
