Special needs
Hadera woman fires handgun at husband after catching him mid-sex act with coworker
On Saturday night, police brought the suspect to the Haifa Magistrate’s Court, where the woman's defense attorney said she, a mother of two, discovered her husband mid-sex act with a coworker.
Diaspora youth mark Disability Awareness Month in inclusive race at Israeli rehabilitation village
Grapevine, November 14, 2025: A Woman of valor
Back to school: How to prepare children with special needs for the new year - opinion
Reporter's Notebook: Perfect time to panic: Separated from my special-needs son during the war
"It's a sickening feeling to be separated from him at a time like this, not because I can do anything to protect him that the people around him can’t, but because our bond is so strong."
Grapevine: Special needs at center
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
An educational model to emulate: Serving the special-needs population at the ulpana in Ofra
When we first visited Ulpana Ofra some 30 years ago with the program, we noted how the staff showed great personal interest in the students.
How one teenager in northern Israel learned to fight the stigma around autism - opinion
This article is being published in honor of Autism Awareness Day – but for me, every day should be a day of awareness.
Don’t deny the reality of profound autism - comment
PEOPLE LIKE Yotam are not a tiny minority of those on the spectrum but represent at least a quarter of those diagnosed with autism.
Because we are all equal in emergency - opinion
Two days after the war broke out, I established the Purple Emergency Center – an emergency assistance center for people with disabilities.
Hero to Hero: Rehabilitation program for wounded soldiers celebrates in ceremony
"Hero to Hero is far more than physical rehabilitation. It serves as a bridge between two worlds—wounded soldiers and the heroes of Special in Uniform."
How Israel's special needs community copes with one year of war
The terrorists took the lives of some Israelis with special needs, and these losses, along with the trauma and dislocations of the war, have caused great suffering in this community.
Omer Adam joins IDF special needs band for 'unforgettable' performance
The event, reportedly attended by over 10,500 people, highlighted the talents of the musicians while emphasizing the importance of inclusion.
‘Dies Irae’ - A short story
THE LAST time I remember taking him to the museum was during the summer he turned 18, one of our hardest times.
