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Strength In A Smile
By Yael Frankel
A young boy's beaming smile is more powerful than any mere word or phrase. |
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An Interrupted Life: A Mother's Perspective of Epilepsy
By M Schwartz
One family's struggle with the chaos and confusion wrought by seizure disorders. |
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Flowers
By Elisheva Stein
There's a Master florist preparing each bloom in the bouquet of life. |
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Disabilities; Challenges & Hidden Giftedness
By Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. and Ursula Schwartz, Ph.D.
Special-needs children bring countless opportunities for parents and communities to appreciate G-d's providence. |
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Place Value
By Yael Frankel
An amusing take on the famous Mishna: Who is wealthy? One who is happy with his lot. |
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Dearest Abe
One mother's heartbreaking letter to her at-risk son. |
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Mom's Taxi, Shopped For by G-d
By Esther Cohen
Hashgacha pratis-divine intervention-isn't just for shul and yeshiva. G-d is running the auto-mall, too. |
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A Precious Bloom
By Rozy Brashevitzky
Apprehension and uncertainty turn into unabashed love as a young volunteer meets her first special-needs charge. |
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Pay Attention to Attention Deficit Disorder
By Leon Zacharowicz, MD, MA
Early detection and intervention can mean the difference between a classroom success story and a cycle of failure. |
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A Gift From Heaven
By Fran Webb |
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Saving for Private School
By Harold Simansky
Parents have several tax-free options when planning their children's education. |
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I Can
By Barbara Hollander
A school that focuses on abilities, rather than disabilities, boosts self-esteem and raises the spirits of children and parents alike. |
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Devotion
Special siblings can make all the difference in caring for a medically involved child. |
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Many Worlds, Many Minds
By Rabbi Shmuel Abramson, Ed.D
Stepping back and looking at a situation from someone else's perspective can defuse tense standoffs and improve communication. |
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Both Sides of the Fence
A plea for common sense and common derech eretz in a world where insensitivity is often the norm. |
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Stubborn Is As Stubborn Does
By Carol Johnson Chaos Consultation, Canada
Children with Down Syndrome aren't obstinate and difficult; they see the world very differently than we do But we can help them learn if we understand their perspective. |
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The More You Give, the More You Get
By David Bak
A look beneath the surface can help fathers move beyond embarrassment and despair to find true joy and nachas in their special-needs children. |
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Refining Silver
A pasuk in Malachi and a visit to the silversmith teach an important lesson about life's challenges. |
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