BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
August 8, 2013
USA
New Special Ed School In Brooklyn—Tiferes Mordechai Center For Integrated Learning will be opening this coming September in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. They are accepting high functioning ‘haimishe’ boys & girls aged 9—14 with language based learning difficulties. The school will be housed in the Ahava Medical Center building, with access to the pools, snoozellen room, and other facilities. For more information contact Mrs. Knopfler at 347-397-6225,
Special Needs Symposium—Yedei Chesed will be sponsoring a 2-day Special Needs Symposium at the Hotel Somerset Bridgewater on October 27-28 geared to religious Jewish parents of children with special needs. This hands-on event features numerous seminars from experts in their field on a variety of topics including transitioning to managed care, creating a special needs trust, technology enabled supports, and behavior management. In addition to these important topics, parents will receive chizuk and tips from therapists and rabbonim on emunah, tefillah, the tricky balance between the special needs child and themselves, and the benefits one can receive from counseling. Additionally, parents will have ample networking opportunities where they can gain more valuable information. This event is open to all parents, regardless of residence. Cost includes hotel reservations and all seminars and activities. Contact 845-510-4600, www.ycevents.org
Teens At Risk--Mordechai Weinberger is an experienced therapist for many years, and currently hosts a free phone line of various psychological programs that combine Torah and psychology. To listen to these Shiurim and to his daily questions and answers, you can call 718-298 2011. His Yiddish Shiurim are sold by Uvilechtichu Baderch in Batei Medrashi, and his English Shiurim are sold in Seforim stores.
To submit your questions which may be asked live on the air, you can call in during the show at 718-683-5858, or text your question to 347-927-8398.
Menucha of Baltimore Helps New Mothers-- With a child with special needs in the home, a new baby is not a mere “Mazal tov,”, but a situation potentially fraught with unspeakable stress and difficulty. MENUCHA offers MOMs (Mothers of Menucha) a “menu” where a new mother can chose free housecleaning, respite care, babysitting, meals, or a combination of these services. Contact
ISRAEL
Emergency Preparedness Special Needs Survey—A study is being conducted with the goal of improving emergency services to the deaf and blind communities. This survey will be conducted by email, with questionnaires being sent out 2—3 times. Results of the survey will be used in training security forces, MADA, and emergency representatives to better serve the deaf and blind. To participate contact Adi Noy,
Special Needs Film Production—A group of students studying communication are producing a short movie about mainstreaming a child in educational frameworks. For this purpose, they need a family of a child with special need who still did not find a place for this school year, or a family of a child with special needs who encountered difficulties by the iriya to mainstream their child in regular ed. The movie will be filmed at the times that are most convenient for the family, in Jerusalem/Maaleh Adumim. For more info contact Mizhav – 054-797-2234,
Autism Research--A new medication is being tested in the Child Development Center at Tel Hashomer Hospital, to treat the core symptoms of Autism (speech impairment, communication and repetitive behavior). Children ages 5-18 who have been diagnosed on the Autism spectrum can join, free of charge. Research is initiated and managed by Dr. Lidia Gavis, director of the Child Development Center at SHIBA, Tel Hashomer Hospital. The study is conducted according to the rules of the Helsinky committee and confidentiality obligations. For info contact Rotem Ben Chur Chiu – 03-530-2233, 050-322-3133 –
Education Workshops--Parents of adolescents with cognitive developmental disorders (moderate-high functioning) are invited to focused and practical workshops which will help your child advance.
- Teaching your adolescent to read – 4-6 pm
- Exposure to a reading-process guidance plan – 6:30-7:30 – FREE, advance registration
- Teaching social skills to the adolescent – 8-10 pm
Cost for one workshop – 80 NIS. Two workshops – 130 NIS.
Workshops will take place on Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013 In Eshkol Payis, 118 Rokach Street, Ramat Gan. Please register in advance: Ronit – 054-4649260