Spirit Magazine - Exploring Family Issues and Developmental Disabilities Spirit Magazine - Exploring Family Issues and Developmental Disabilities
Spirit Magazine - Exploring Family Issues and Developmental Disabilities
Fall 2008 Vol 7 / No. 1
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Spirit Magazine, Yedei Chesed Yedei Chesed is a contract agency certified by the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
 
 
 
Vol. 6 / No. 2 Winter 2008
 
  Features
   
5 Previous Lives
By Sara Yocheved Rigler
Some special souls are reincarnated, with just a little left to fix in this world.
   
12 Flowers of Love
By Rachel Stern
   
14 Mending a Broken Heart
By Yoseffa Chana (Josephine) Basher
This extraordinary couple gives us a first hand look at how they overcome their trial with lots of "heart".
   
33 Environmental Modifications in the Home
By Jason Hoffrogge
Modifying the home for the behaviorally challenged child.
   
46 Special Needs
By Esther Fried
Raising a special needs child maybe a great challenge, but we really all have our special needs.
   
50 Chana
By Adina Hershberg
A unique child has completed her family in a very extraordinary way.
   
56 My Special Brother
By Chaya A.
A girl's plea for ultimate acceptance of her challenged sibling.
   
58 Recreating Hopes and Dreams
By L. Rappaport
One women's dream of motherhood takes on new meaning.
   
66 Bamboo
By Author Unknown
   
68 Dear Friends
By Rivky & Shmuli Friedman
How friends can help us see the blessings in our lives.
   
70 Advocacy: Taking Charge: How to Do It
By Helen Rader & Jeniffer Simpson
You are your child's best advocate. How to take charge.
   
77 Love as a Disability
By Rabbi Shmuel Abramson, Ed.D.
Our disabled population may be our most mannered population yet.
   
82 Asperger Syndrome Grows Up: Recognizing Adults in Today's Challenging World
By Roger N. Meyer, Aleta Root & Linda Newland
The adult child with Aspergers - A comprehensive guide.
   
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  Departments
   
1 A Message to the Reader
By Rabbi Simon Lauber
   
23 Frankly Speaking
By Tziri Frank
The Monsey Franks are what would be politically correctly labeled as "ball challenged". But awards should be given for special people even if they can't catch a ball.
   
43 Focus On Our Feedback
   
93 Ask The Phycologist
Meet our phycologist in person. This column will help you find the right answers.
 

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