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May 19, 2019, 6:45 PM

Introducing Shalva

Having grown up in the US, I wasn’t aware of Eurovision’s existence until I moved to Israel in early adulthood. Given most of what happened on stage in Tel Aviv over the last few days, ignorance may have been...

Apr 2, 2019, 2:06 PM

Moving Past Autism Awareness

Today we mark International Autism Awareness Day. We recognize the importance of having such a day but state unambiguously that awareness should no longer be the goal. It is 2019 and we are aware. We are aware of the vast...

Jul 23, 2018, 3:06 PM

Gays, Arabs, people with disabilities: Please move to the back of the bus

Ours is the start-up country. The beacon of democracy and liberalism in the Middle East. The land of history, culture, cutting-edge and pushing the limit. And yet... Over the last two weeks, we have seen our government take concrete legislative steps...

Nov 19, 2017, 5:30 PM

The Disconnect Between Science and the Media: Everyone Loses

Last Thursday my wife sent me a link to a Hebrew newspaper article titled, “Israeli Study: It Is Possible to Diagnose Autism at 9 months.” The article goes on to present new, unpublished research that does not, in any...

Nov 5, 2015, 6:39 PM

Do unto Others: A Lesson Taught in Empathy

Yesterday I was a passive participant in a powerful educational experience. A colleague of mine, who we'll call 'Tom', teaches the Intro to Special Education course in our graduate program at Hebrew University. For the last 3 weeks he's...

Jul 14, 2014, 5:27 PM

Parenting in the safe room

Four super smart tips for getting kids through the sirens with as little trauma as possible

May 11, 2014, 7:35 PM

Step Right up…to the Moon

Several years ago I had the privilege to direct a summer program in which children and adolescents with special needs were mainstreamed into a sleep-away summer camp. During staff orientation one summer, the parents of one of our campers,...

Mar 27, 2014, 10:14 PM

Of parents and children

From the moment we meet our children, we project on to them the best of what we are and what we hope to be, and we continue to see ourselves in them for years to come. Yet it is...

Dec 31, 2013, 4:06 PM

Right from wrong: Thoughts on parenting

Among the central responsibilities of all parents is teaching our children the difference between wrong and right. This distinction is often clear: Hurting others is wrong. Helping those in need is right. But there are many, many situations in...

Nov 24, 2013, 8:33 PM

The View from Down There: Taking our Children’s Perspective

Caring for young children can, at times, be a challenge. Things we, as adults, firmly believe to be irrelevant, like which color cup you’re given at dinner, can spark a full blown tantrum. At other times, however, being with...

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Judah is Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Psychology and Special Education at the Seymour Fox School of Education at the Hebrew University. He is associate director of the Autism Center at Hebrew University and is chair of the graduate division in Special Education.

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