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COVID-19

The whole world is slowly returning to some sort of normal, and Sulam has reopened, according to Ministry of Health guidelines.

We were there for them and for their parents in every way,due to the technology we obtained.

Upon reopening, we were delighted to discover that our children had not regressed; on the contrary, they hadadvance, some even more than expected.

1500 Online Learning Environments were set up in the children’s homes and used daily.

80 I-pads were given to the children who desperately need them to communicate.Without these I-pads, the children have no way of contact with anyone.

50 laptops were given to the children, so that they would not lose one moment of onlinelearning.

Hydrotherapy

Sulam’s Hydrotherapy Pool located in our Jerusalem branch has been operative since February of 2015. Since its inception, the pool has been in use every day, for a full day, for both Sulam children in need of hydrotherapy, and for children and adults needing hydrotherapy, who reside in the area.

It’s in this specially designed pool that many of our children splash their way to success.

The warm water relaxes the muscles and allows students with physical and other disabilities more independence of movement, increased endurance, improved fine and gross motor skills as well as a boost of confidence and better social skills. The pool provides a feeling of freedom and specially trained therapists help the students to reach milestones in all areas of development during these amazing sessions.

While the pool was fully donated, the program costs, especially the hydro-therapist salaries, are significant. The Regional Councils underwrite some of the cost, as do private donors and some participating parents. Sulam must provide the remaining funding.

Inclusion

Sulam offers a unique life skills program for our students with learning disabilities in conjunction with Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.

The students prepare care packages and deliver it to patients hospitalized there.

They are responsible for all aspects of the project including planning and shopping for supplies, putting the packages together going to the hospital and personally delivering the gifts.

They learn to plan and implement a project, to use public transportation pay and get off at the right stop. They learn proper social skills in a variety of environments, to relate to all kinds of people, and to give and care for people in less fortunate situations.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Sulam’s AAC (Augmentative and Alternative) Learning Center which opened in September 2016 provides tools such as communication boards, computers, and iPads for students with autism and other communication or speech difficulties.

Children who were unable to express their needs, thoughts and feelings are now able to communicate with these devices.

In addition to promoting communication and language the children feel increased self-confidence, begin learning social skills and often spoken language, enabling them to be a part of their schools, families and communities.

The learning center currently services dozens of students, their families and professional staff members who benefit from the advanced technology and professional training.

Adopt a child

The Israeli government funds a standard array of therapy for every child diagnosed with disabilities. In 2012, due to financial difficulties, they were forced to make across the board budget cuts, which heavily impacted the weakest sectors of society. Unfortunately, all children with disabilities now need many more therapy hours then allotted in order to make significant progress.

The staff at Sulam has seen time and time again that the right amount of therapy can make all the difference in a child’s life. Despite the difficulties, we give our children all the necessary therapies and services they need, no matter what the cost.

Over 30% of our preschoolers are mainstreamed into regular schools.

The secret to this success:

Intervention at the earliest age possible!

projects

COVID-19

Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy

You can help a child splash their way to success

Inclusion

Inclusion

Give to our students to help them give

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Augmentative & Alternative Communication – AAC

By sponsoring an AAC Device – iPad you can open the door of communication for a child at Sulam.

Adopt a child

Adopt a Child

You can help by sponsoring the therapies of a baby as young as 6 months. “Adopt a child” and build their world.