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This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The current study examined the missing perspective in the literature, of the special education team in the paradigm of partnership with parents. The study involved special education professionals from three schools from many sectors. All the selected schools belong to the complex special education system

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Education for healthy sexuality continues throughout the life cycle and involves the children, parents, the education system, the electronic media and others. Despite its importance, the subject of education for healthy sexuality often causes difficulty and embarrassment among parents and educators in their dealings with

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The corona epidemic has greatly affected the lives of people around the world, and has caused various experiences of stress and a sense of social isolation. In the present study, feelings of stress were evaluated among Arab parents of children with intellectual developmental disabilities compared

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Research has indicated a significant association between using digital communication technologies and a reduced sense of loneliness among elders from the general population. However, this issue has received scant attention among older adults with an intellectual disability (ID). The preset study addressed this gap by

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Beit Berl College and the Shalem Fund conducted a study which examined the contribution of different sources of support, including individualized instruction, to the cognitive autonomy of adolescents with intellectual disabilities from four schools in Central Israel. The study focused on adolescents’ and their teachers’

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund A literature review we recently conducted on the subject of art therapy with people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) describes the importance and contribution of art therapy to this unique population; however, it is clearly evident that there are very few publications in the field

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund People with intellectual developmental disabilities experience significant health challenges and barriers in accessing medical care. Healthcare teams, including nursing students, may contribute to advancing care in this population, but knowledge on the subject is minimal. The current study examined nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the acceptance of individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) by their emerging adult siblings. Results showed that sense of coherence and optimism predicted sibling acceptance, while negative emotions towards the sibling with DS and social support

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The phenomenon of parental burnout develops mainly due to an imbalance between risk factors for burnout (ongoing exposure to parenting demands) and protective factors (available coping resources). Mothers of children with special needs are at high risk for parental burnout due to the child’s functioning

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The life expectancy of people with developmental intellectual disabilities (ID) has increased in recent years, and as a result, many more of them live to experience death and the loss of their relatives. The purpose of the study is to examine the personal and professional