In Preparation for Camp [Part 3] – Mrs. Perry Binet
Director of Camp Migdal
In Preparation for Camp [Part 2] – Mrs. Simi Zanger
Director of Camp Chavivi
In Preparation for Camp [Part 1] – Mrs. Bluma Bar-Horin
Founder and Director of Yaldeinu
Update from Ezreinu #34 – First Things First
Right after childbirth, everything is overwhelming. But when a child is born with special needs, the stress reaches a whole new level. What do I need to set up right away, and what can wait? Will it be harmful to my baby if I wait a bit before jumping into the daunting world of bureaucracy? […]
Update from Ezreinu #33 – Dealing with Wheeling: A Mobility Equipment Guide
Whether you always knew you’d need to look into mobility equipment for your child, or the reality started to take shape only as your child got bigger and heavier, dealing with the journey of getting that equipment can seem daunting. It’s hard enough to come to terms with the fact that it’s time to move […]
Update from Ezreinu #32 – Home Sweet Home: The Process for Residential Placement
For most families, placing a grown child in a residence is a heart-wrenching decision which is not made lightly. No one is immune to getting older, not our children… And not us. When a child with special needs grows up, their needs tend to grow along with them, and simultaneously, almost like it’s joke (but […]
Update from Ezreinu #31 – Why is this child different from other children?
You did it! Bedikas chometz is tonight… Never thought the day would come, eh? Ready or not, those intense weeks of prep are almost behind you. No rest for the weary, though… It’s kind of hard to sit back (lean left?) and relax when there’s a certain yummy child in the house who requires constant […]
Update from Ezreinu #30 – ACCES-VR: What, Who, and How
Getting through the school-age years with special needs is not easy. But compared to what comes next, those school years are piece of cake. A kid is a kid; if her sister goes to one school and she goes to another school, even a special ed school, she can still feel like a normal kid […]
Update from Ezreinu #29 – A freilichin!
V’nahafoch, v’nahafoch, v’nahafoch, v’nafoch 🎵 Ever wondered if this song was written especially for your house on Purim? A day of no school and much sugar. Um, yay? Some kids love the extra energy, fun, and break from the everyday that Purim brings. But many, many kids are just plain overwhelmed and out of sorts. […]
Update from Ezreinu #28 – Gear up for seizures
50% of children with Epilepsy become nearly seizure-free with the first medication they try. We want to talk about the other half. Though many children do respond well to the second or third medication they try, there are numerous others who live regularly with seizures. It’s your neurologist’s job to recommend appropriate intervention, but meanwhile, […]