BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
December 16, 2020
INTERNATIONAL
Sesame Street Covid 19 Videos
Sesame Street’s new videos feature Julia, a 4-year-old muppet with autism, as she encounters the various ways that the world has changed as a result of COVID-19. The videos show Julia going on a virtual playdate with Elmo, practicing wearing a face mask during a video call with her dad and learning to deal with changes as she visits the park for the first time in a long time. Sesame Workshop is also offering articles and stories to help parents and caregivers support their kids on the spectrum as they deal with changes in routine. For more information see www.autism.sesamestreet.org.
USA
Parent Communication Course
Hand On Approaches will be running a 6-week course on Successful Parent Communication from January 11-February 15, 2021. This course providing communication tools revolves around scenarios, examples, step-by-step instructions, and scripts to help you create a confident, positive, and cooperative atmosphere in your home. For more information see https://handsonapproaches.com/successful-parents-communication-handbook.
Shabbos Respite Group
Slots are available in Nishmas Shabbos afternoon respite program through Yaldeinu. The program is at Yaldeinu, 1600 63rd Street in Brooklyn, and is open to school age boys and girls who can do the walk with an escort and can benefit from a structured fun Shabbos afternoon program. For more information contact Chava Sampson at
College Scholarship
The Jackson-Stricks Scholarships sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women of New York are one-time awards that are available to students with physical challenges who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the New York Metropolitan Area. This year the committee will award two scholarships of $5,000 and $10,000 respectively. Completed applications are available online at www.ncjwny.org/programs/#jackson_stricks and are due no later than Friday, March 12, 2021. For more information contact
New Jersey Environmental Modifications
A newly published fact sheet gives examples of modifications and explains how the need for them is identified. It clarifies the steps to access modifications through the NJ-DDD and lists other funding resources. See https://files.constantcontact.com/00354e99301/7551a73d-7359-4269-9ac8-69f41041fb0b.pdf
ISRAEL
Hotline
The AMITIM hotline has been established to provide information and assistance accessing benefits to individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information contact 050-4490380,