BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

June 18, 2015

USA

Beineinu Parent Support Group---Asperger’s---Beineinu’s support group for parents dealing with Asperger’s Syndrome will be starting soon. It will be an email/phone group run under the able direction of Etta C. Brummel. You do not need to be a current Beineinu member to participate. Anyone interested in joining can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Project Extreme Summer Program---Project Extreme will be running therapeutic summer adventure programs for teens at risk ages 13-18. Camp Extreme is a warm, nurturing and supportive environment developed to overcome destructive patterns and optimize positive modeling of behaviors and social interactions. Campers experience numerous and diverse outdoor settings in order to develop self-confidence, teamwork skills, and respect for others and themselves. Camp Extreme for boys will take place June 30-July 20 in the Canadian Rockies. Camp Extreme for girls will take place July 28-August 18 in the Midwest Campus. For more information contact 516-612-3922, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sensory Bounce---Bounce! Trampoline Sports at 612 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage NY has teamed up with Giant Leaps Occupational Therapy to offer a special evening for those with Sensory Processing Disorders and others with sensory challenges including those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Tuesday evening program is geared toward children with sensory issues and those on the autism spectrum. The hour-long program will include decreased auditory and visual stimuli in a less crowded environment, structured group activities with limited class size, and an available quiet room with sensory manipulatives. Family members or buddies are invited to participate with those who thrive on 1:1 assistance. Contact 845-268-4000, www.bounceonit.com.

Building Blocks Special Needs Magazine---The next quarterly edition of Building Blocks special needs magazine will be published this week. It will be included as a free insert in the weekly Jewish Press newspaper, available Wednesday on newsstands in Jewish areas all over the USA.

Down Syndrome Amongst Us Magazine---The next edition of Down Syndrome Amongst Us special needs magazine will be included as a free insert in the July 4th Edition of Ami Magazine.

ISRAEL

Equipment Loans---Ezer Mizion operates a pediatric developmental and rehab equipment free lending program in Israel. For more information on the equipment that is available call: 073-395-6760 or 6761. Alternative and augmentative communicating speech generating devices are also available for free loan at Ezer Mizion. For more information phone 073-395-6750/1/2.

Motorized Wheelchair Rentals---Want to travel around in Israel or abroad and have a hard time walking? Ahava has made available (external) motorized wheelchairs and folding scooter rentals for easier travel. The "added" external motor assists the person pushing the wheelchair to make it easier for him. The motor is easily detached from the wheelchair to turn it into a regular wheelchair. Scooter is driven by the rider, is easy to maneuver and requires no background in driving. It folds to suitcase-size (101/5/4 cm) and easily goes into the baggage compartment of airplane, bus, private car, small elevator, taxi, train etc. For more information contact Ahava at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.