Special Needs

New 'smart toy' offers autistic children new ways to learn

Hi-tech digital companion robot allows parents to customize educational games for special needs children.

Leading haredi rabbi meets special needs yeshiva students

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein welcomes adolescents studying in special needs yeshiva.

Watch: Ohad Moskowitz and Benny Friedman sing 'Tanya-Aderabe'

Hassidic singing duo holds special performance in a vineyard, to help children with special needs, .

Olympic medalist teaches children with disabilities

Olympic medalist Ori Sasson inaugurates new judo school in Jerusalem, volunteers with special needs children.

Second annual Buddy Baseball All Star game for special need kids

'These parents model a lesson of acceptance and kindness that will make their children better adults and leaders.'

A US bar mitzvah boy watches his dream come true

Despite his illness, bar mitzvah boy succeeds in praying at Western Wall - together with singer Yaakov Shwekey.

Special needs organization goes to Disneyland

Volunteers raise money to send children with special needs to a day of fun at Disneyland.

New center for special needs children opens in Jerusalem

Shalva, which cares for children with specials needs and disabilities, opens new center in Israeli capital.

Watch: Special needs youths join the IDF

For the first time the IDF is inducting special needs youths into its ranks via the 'Big People in Uniform' program.

'They're learning to accept those who are different'

Gush Etzion principal says mainstreamed classrooms create healthy relationships, don't place students in roles of 'giver' and 'taker.'

Runners raise 1/2 million dollars for special needs children

OU Yachad runners in Jerusalem marathon raise $500,000 for special needs English-speaking children in Israel.

Watch: Bringing 'peace of mind' to special needs kids

Meet the founder of SHALVA, which provides high quality care for disabled children, as his organization opens a new center in the capital.

Heartwarming: Overcoming disabilities to defend the nation

Lotan has struggled with cerebral palsy her whole life - now thanks to a special program, she is realizing her dream as an IDF soldier.

No transport for special needs kids due to Jerusalem Marathon

Regular transportation arrangements for special education children will not operate, students will have to stay at home - parents outraged.

'Friendship Circle' Empowers Special Needs Children in Jerusalem

Special needs children and teen volunteers come together to learn about giving, caring and friendship in Jerusalem.

Organization Helps Children With Special Needs Cope Under Fire

It's tough being a child in southern Israel, many of whom have just seconds to find shelter. But for some, the challenge is harder still.

Hundreds Swim the Kinneret to Help Special Needs Young Adults

More than 300 women, from Israel and the world, participated in the 5th annual Women's Sadnat Shiluv BeEmunah Swimathon in the Kinneret.

Swimming the Kinneret to Aid Special Needs Young Adults

The annual women's swimathon to aid the mainstreaming of young adults with special needs will take place on Friday.

Special Needs Soldiers Are 'Great in Uniform'

Unique project allowing disabled youth to serve in the IDF and integrate into Israeli society is increasing its scale.

Kav Lachayim Children Enjoy Sabbath in Golan

Children with serious illnesses and disabilities have a good time at Hispin.

Special Needs Kids: 'We Have a Special Mission in God's World'

A group of hareidi special needs children from New York were treated to a tour of the US Capitol and White House

Government Freezes Building, Disabled Children Suffer

The Judea and Samaria building freeze continues to affect communities. North of Jerusalem, disabled children are the ones who suffer.

Video: Netanyahu Meets Special Needs Knesset Employee

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met Yonatan Weinberger, a special needs person who is employed as an assistant to the Knesset Guard.