Defining Down Syndrome
מאמרים Receive updates from Seeach Sod “By Definition…” By: Dr. M. Weil, Chief physician at Seeach Sod, Developmental pediatrician and pediatric specialist Down Syndrome; Is genetic predisposition a factor in this syndrome? Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder and is caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome instead of the […]
Defining Epilepsy
מאמרים Receive updates from Seeach Sod “By Definition…” By: Dr. M. Weil, Chief physician at Seeach Sod, Developmental pediatrician and pediatric specialist Defining: Epilepsy; Its Causes and Effects Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient symptoms indicative of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Causes for epilepsy may be: infection […]
Defining FragileX
מאמרים Receive updates from Seeach Sod “By Definition…” Dr. M. Weil, Chief physician at Seeach Sod, Developmental pediatrician and pediatric specialist Defining: Fragile X Syndrome (This article is based on a report written by Dr. Meir Lotan and published in “Mental Health and Impairment”, a periodical released by Israel’s Welfare Department.) Fragile X Syndrome […]
The Difference between Mental Impairment and Developmental Delay
מאמרים Receive updates from Seeach Sod “By Definition…” By: Dr. M. Weil,Chief physician at Seeach Sod,Developmental pediatrician and pediatric specialist Defining: The Difference between Mental Impairment and Developmental Delay Proper development is the ability to master motor, language, cognitive, emotional, and social skills in a regular environment. Any injury incurred by a child during […]
Defining Mental Retardation
מאמרים Receive updates from Seeach Sod “By Definition…” By: Dr. M. Weil,Chief physician at Seeach Sod,Developmental pediatrician and pediatric specialist Defining: Mental Retardation The American Psychiatric Association defines mental retardation (according to the DSM IV) as compromised intellectual function paralleled by a limited ability to perform daily living skills involving personal and social communication, independence, orientation, academic […]
Benefits and Rights for parents of special needs children
מאמרים Receive updates from Seeach Sod By Doreen Winter, Social worker at Seeach Sod Dear parents, We wanted to share with you the following benefits that might be relevant for you in light of your child’s disability. It is important to emphasize that the purpose of this compilation is to inform you of a […]
המכבסה
מהנעשה מתוך אתר NRG: “לדב לוי נולד לפני כ-40 שנה ילד הסובל מתסמונת דאון. בעקבות זאת הוא ייסד את עמותת “שיח סוד”, והיא פתחה לפני שנה את מכבסת “רווח נקי”, שכל עובדיה חרדים הסובלים ממוגבלויות שונות. מדי יום הם מוכיחים מחדש שאם רוצים, אין בעיה להשתלב בשוק העבודה” לחץ כאן לקריאת הכתבה
בית חב”ד
מהנעשה בית חב”ד רמות בשיתוף פעולה מרגש עם “שיח סוד” לחץ כאן לקריאת הכתבה
מסיבת פורים
מהנעשה מתוך “כיכר השבת”: ומי שימח את הילדים המיוחדים? אריה דרעי ואלי ישי לחץ כאן לקריאת הכתבה
סוכות תשע”ב
מהנעשה שמחת בית השואבה – סמל לנחשוניות במקצועיות, ניסיון ושילוב! לחץ כאן לקריאת הכתבה