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 the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services for choosing suitable intervention programs in caring ...
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 their social and support circles and acquire new social skills. The incorporation of children with ...
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 LeZion in collaboration with Chimes Israel Association, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, ...
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
This research is supported by a grant from the Shalem Foundation Just like anyone in the general population, people with intellectual disabilities express interest and longing for intimacy. They have limited opportunities to experience such relationships and there are currently few references to the subject in literature and research. This study examined the point of view of a couple with intellectual disabilities. The findings indicate the uniqueness of a relationship ...
During Operation Tzok Eitan The Shalem Foundation helped people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a variety of frameworks. Due to rocket sirens keeping much of the country confined to bomb-shelters, the foundation emphasized outdoor activities. Together with Lotem, a nonprofit who aims to make nature accessible to all, groups of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from the South were able to enjoy the great outdoors They visited sites, ...
The discovery of a child's disability is an extremely difficult time for a family. Families must find the best course of care for their child to ensure they are able to reach their full potential. Quite often parents dream that if they follow all of their doctor’s recommendations, they will manage to heal or eliminate his or her disability. This dream has positive aspects and can helpadvance the child's development.However ...