BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

January 5, 2021

USA

Medical Mutts Online Training For Service Dogs

Training a service dog is a long and complicated process that until recently was only done by specialized trainers. Medical Mutts has offered private and group classes, teaching owners who could travel to their facility how to train their own service dogs. They now offer an online program to help those who might be confined at home who have qualifying dogs. The program is divided into four different segments, with assessments at every level. The owners and their dogs don’t need any training experience to get started and can enroll at any age. The classes are live and interactive. Owners learn how to get the best out of their dogs and train them to do more than 30 behaviors. As they progress through the program, the dogs learn to help with a specific disability, such as diabetes, seizures, psychiatric, autism, mobility support, etc. The training methods are fun and kind to the dogs. They are not forced into obedience but are taught to collaborate willingly. For more information, visit www.medicalmutts.org/group-classes. Dogs must be assessed before being enrolled.

Deaf-Blind Webinars For Parents And Teachers

The National Center on Deaf-Blindness has posted a series of free recorded webinars for parents and teachers on instructional strategies for children and youth who are deaf-blind. The archived webinars include Establishing Routines at Home; Academic Standards for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities; Early Literacy and Numeracy for Students who are Deaf-Blind ; Meeting the Needs of Proficient Communicators; and Accessing Grade Level General Education Curriculum. For more information visit www.deafchildren.org2020/11/freeweb-inars-on-deaf-blind-strategies.

Parenting Course for Challenging Behaviors

An interactive online parenting course for parents of children with challenging behaviors will be taking place during January & February 2021. Led by Faigy Schachner, Behavior analyst, it is geared to help parents gain the tools and techniques they need to make meaningful changes in their home. For more information see https://www.socialskills4success.com/parent-power-series.html.

ISRAEL

Caregiver Webinar Series

Health Advize, an Israeli based medical advocacy and consulting company, helps you navigate the Israeli Health care system, maximize your medical benefits, and find the doctor and services that are right for you and your loved ones. They have produced a free, online series to help family caregivers cope during Covid. Topics covered include: Caregiving During Covid, Navigating Through A Crisis, Self Care, and Planning Ahead. Webinars begin January 11, 2021. Register at https://healthadvize.com/free-webinar-registration/