This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study examined whether a tele-rehabilitation training app originally developed for girls with Rett syndrome could also be used by adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy and intellectual and developmental disability. Twelve participants aged 13–20 years from ALYN Hospital received a personalized three-week intervention
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Strained Parenting and Emotion Regulation
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The study examined the relationship between emotion regulation and parenting under emotional strain across various stress contexts—personal, familial, and environmental. Through four empirical studies, it investigated how different emotion regulation strategies, including reappraisal, mentalization, suppression, and rumination, affect parental well-being and functioning. The findings indicate
The Contribution of Parental and Familial Characteristics to Adjustment of Siblings to Child with a Disability in Orthodox Community in Israel
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund In the Israeli Haredi-community (ultra-Orthodox-Jewish), there’s a high prevalence of children with disabilities while high fertility rates increases the population of children with disabilities’ siblings. Study purpose: Examine the relationship between family resilience, parental stress, attachment style of Haredi mothers and the psychological adjustment of
Parenting with Disabilities in the Light of Israeli Law: An In-Depth Analysis of Case Law Regarding Parents with Disabilities in Israel
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the "Mamanet – far beyond the network" program among women with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities living in community housing. The study used mixed methods. 45 women with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities,
'Keshet' Grant Evaluation Findings
This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund The study, conducted by the Shalem Foundation’s Michlol unit, evaluated the "Keshet" grant program—an initiative supporting families of people with intellectual, physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities. The grant enabled local authorities to establish training and treatment groups designed to
Beit Issie Shapiro’s “Person-Centered Dental Care for Individuals with Disabilities” practice model: a qualitative evaluation of the model’s impact from the perspectives of clinic staff and parents/caregivers of service users with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This qualitative study evaluated Beit Issie Shapiro’s “Person-Centered Dental Care” model for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The model integrates personalized communication, adapted dental treatment, and a multidisciplinary approach. Data were collected through observations and interviews with 26 family caregivers and 17 clinic
The Digital Ethicon
The “Ethicon” (Hebrew: HaEtikon) is a unique digital ethics toolkit designed to support researchers in exploring the ethical dimensions of working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It combines the words “ethics” and “toolkit” to reflect its purpose: an interactive, values-based resource for ethical decision-making. We would like to draw your attention to a
Access to Justice for People with Disabilities: A Dispute System Design Approach
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This research addresses the gap between disability rights legislation and implementation by developing a "Disability-Rights-Based Dispute System Design" (DR-DSD) framework. Despite advances like the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, people with disabilities face systemic barriers to accessing justice in legal capacity
Translation to Hebrew and Arabic and validation of the translated version of a new pain evaluation tool for people with intellectual and developmental disability
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund People with intellectual disability (ID) are more exposed than people with typical development to pain-inducing events such as falls, illnesses and invasive treatments. Therefore, identifying pain and its intensity is crucial for effective tmanagement. The aim was to translate into Hebrew and Arabic and validate
Learning Via an Accessible Digital Book Based on the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) Model among Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study examined the impact of learning using an accessible digital book, based on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) model, among adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities. Participants were divided into two groups: one group learned using a digital book and the other using