BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
May 1, 2014
INTERNATIONAL
Shiva Information--Prof Fuerstein, the father of the Fuerstein method and institute, passed away this past Tuesday. The family is sitting shiva in Jerusalem.
USA
Accessible van for sale--2007 Chrysler Town & Country Touring Edition. 77,000 miles. VMI in Floor ramp, dropped floor, remote with kneel system, hand controls and six-way power seat. Remote side doors and tailgate, cruise control, power sun roof. Radio system has: cd player, satellite radio, GPS navigation, Bluetooth for phone and iPod/MP3 connection. EXCELLENT Condition! $24,500.00 For more information please call Nick @ 973-202-1521
Spinal Cord Injury—National Spinal Cord Injury Association, an organization that provides a wealth of resources and services to assist spinal cord injury patients, is now providing a free monthly New Mobility Magazine to all members. Free registration at http://www.spinalcord.org/forms/ind-membership.html
Changes to New Jersey Service Coordination--Individuals receiving support through NJ’s Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) are currently able to choose between self-directed services, which utilizes a support coordinator, and case management. Going forward, once DDD’s Supports Program is active all individuals will eventually transition from case management to a support coordinator.
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities created a new guide “Choosing a Support Coordination Agency” to assist individuals with I/DD and their families in identifying a support coordination agency that best fits their needs. It can be found at http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/projects/NJISP.html
iPad App Update--Brain Parade®, a developer of learning solutions for children with special needs, has announced See.Touch.Learn.® Pro 3.0, an update to its iPad application. The interface has been refreshed with a modern, polished look and is packed with improved features for teaching and learning. The visual learning and assessment tool offers student data tracking, an automatic exercise generator that radically simplifies the lesson creation process and an interactive wizard that clearly demonstrates each feature of the app. For information email
ISRAEL
New Class Opening--A new, small class is opening next year at the elementary school in Kibbutz Harduf for children with developmental delays aged 6-8 which teaches according to the Waldorf method (the anthroposofic method). Contact Amir – 054-436-4595,
Employment Opportunity--A new business initiative is being formed which will employ people with special needs and develop products for this same target market. Families who are interested in being part of the initiative may contact Michelle Manspeiser, a 'special' mother – 052-662-3260.
Group Coaching For Parents Of Children With ADD/ADHD—Kesher is forming a group led by Dalia Mandler, certified personal coach who specializes in coaching parents of children with ADD/ADHD. There will be 10 sessions, every Sunday 7:30-10 PM, beginning May 4, 2014, at KESHER Jerusalem, 4 Yad Harutzim Street, Talpiot, Jerusalem. To register contact 02-623-6116,