Friday, May 1st 2015 marked the end of a four month course about recreation for children with developmental intellectual disabilities in Tel Sheva's educational center. The course was attended by 26 participants including after-school counselors, mothers of children with disabilities and educational assistants from the educational center. This course affirms the recent focus of
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A simple language database for people with developmental intellectual disabilities
The Shalem Foundation believes that people with developmental intellectual disabilities have a basic right to live a normal life in their natural environment, to fulfill their potential and be integrated into social, cultural and occupational networks as much as possible in line with their personal capabilities, desires and needs. Accessibility of information is one of
Miri’s World: Giving to the Community
Miri is a warm, caring individual who works at a rehabilitative work factory in Ra’anana She smiles when she speaks of her family and volunteers in her free time Meet Miri and hear about her life and experiences. Editor : Shay Shlomi , 2015
Intervention in families with a young child with developmentalintellectual disabilities
Parenting children with developmental intellectual disabilities is complicated and requires constant attention and appropriate tools. For many social workers, interacting with parents is one of the most important and significant challenges of their jobs. They require professional tools to help parents of children and adults with disabilities of different functioning levels. The social worker accompanies
An intervention model- an internet based tool that matches intervention programs to clients with developmental intellectual disabilities
The area of intellectual disabilities is an advanced field, both in the services given to those with disabilities and in the level of education and expertize of those working in the field. Over the past two years we have developed a unique computerized tool that assembles all of the work processes of social workers in
Anchor for Life- Special Needs at Sea – project, Beit She'an
Anchor for Life- Special Needs at Sea – is an educational marine program for people with developmental intellectual disabilities. The activities take place once a week for two hours at the sea scouts branch of Moshava Kinneret. Sea Scouts are the marine branch of the Israeli Scouts, the only youth movement in Israel. The "Anchor
Simple Dreams- a new and touching play
Simple Dreams is a novel and touching play performed by actors with developmental intellectual disabilities. In fact, it is the first creative ensemble in Beit She’an composed entirely of adults with disabilities. It entertains a dialogue about diverse individuals in the community while simultaneously exploringthe goals and aspirations we all share in life. In the
Integrating Children and Youth with Developmental Intellectual Disabilities in Youth Movements
Integrating children with developmental intellectual disabilities in youth movements n has a positive effect on all children involved. This personal acquaintance helps break stigmas and prejudices and promotes positive values that will influence the behavior the children toward people with developmental intellectual disabilities as adults. Additionally, the children with developmental intellectual disabilities who participate broaden
Inauguration of The Center for Occupational Services in Rishon LeZion
The Center of Occupational Services in Rishon LeZion is a longstanding training center that has undergone extensive renovations and development over the past three years. It has been expanded to 1,300m² with the capacity to serve 100 people with intellectual disabilities. The building, renovation and equipping process was led by the municipality of Rishon
Keren Shalem: helping make life complete
The Shalem Fund celebrates thirty years of improving the quality of life for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in the local councils This video summarizes the activities of the Fund in 2014 Editor : Shay Shlomi