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Give and Get
By Libi Astaire
Several mothers share their stories and advice about foster parenting. |
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HIPAA Laws
By Sara Leiner
Privacy policies are supposed to protect sensitive data from prying eyes and ears. So why don’t they? |
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Poem: Feeling Reborn
A special child brings newfound appreciation for everyday life. |
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Believe And Your Dreams Will Come True
By Shani Plotzker
A storybook trip to Disneyland is the perfect gift for a group of special-needs boys. |
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Mountain Climbers - Looking Up
By Malky Feig
A mother shares the pain of her two sons’ rare genetic disorder. |
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Why a Bee
Adapted from a fable by George Reavis
Despite expert assessments, every student has limitless potential, if allowed to thrive. |
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Celebrating an Angel
By Elisheva Atlow
One family devises a meaningful and inspiring recognition of their severely disabled son’s Bar Mitzvah. |
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Tribute to Parents
By Shira Greenland
A teacher and administrator recognizes the hardest-working members of each child’s educational team. |
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Connecting Home and School to Maximize Success
By Marcy Glicksman
Parents and teachers can create a partnership that ensures children receive the best education. |
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Our Specialty
By S.S.
Thinking back about the realities of Jewish history gives one mother chizuk when hurtful comments sting. |
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A Multi-Part Test
By Baila Anon
Accepting Hashem’s will is just the beginning; each day brings new challenges for special parents. |
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Poem: The Race
A father teaches his son the value of perseverance, even against overwhelming odds. |
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A Friday Night to Remember
By Ayelet
A Shabbos guest learns first-hand about the special connection some children have to the spiritual world. |
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Teaching Children Self Advocacy
By Rabbi Shmuel Abramson, Ed.D.
The ability to recognize one’s abilities and needs and express them clearly opens many opportunities for inclusion and success. |
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Choosing Life
By Chavah Jacobs
The value of every life is immeasurable, but sometimes we lose sight of this, especially when we are confronted with the very real trauma of birth defects. |
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