Jewish and Special Needs - Len Felder - Bog

If you are a parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, rabbi, cantor, teacher, counselor, volunteer, or friend who cares about an individual who has special needs or a disability, this first-of-its-kind book can provide you with numerous innovative ways to improve things now and in the future. In ten short, easy-to-implement chapters, you will discover:
-how to empower your loved one to build friendships and activities that will make each week more soul-satisfying.
-how to co-create Jewish holiday celebrations, accessible services, and fun events that work beautifully for your particular loved one.
-a variety of less stressful ways to plan a Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah or B'Mitzvah that is do-able, inspiring, and profound.
-how to find reliable support people and financial options to give you respite care and quality time for the other parts of your life.
-how to deal with the dilemmas of navigating daily life after age eighteen when there is no longer the structure of school.