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Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master’s degree This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund In recent years, there have been many discussions among policy makers, social service professionals and academics on the issues and rights of marriage amongst people with intellectual disabilities. These discussions focused almost exclusively

This study was completed with the assistance of the Shalem Foundation The main purpose of the current research was to examine the reasons for the singlehood phenomenon among adults with intellectual disability (ID), with reference to psychological theories, as well as modern theories, such as ‘Choice and Lack of Chance’ and the ‘selective/adaptation mechanism’ which

This study was completed with the assistance of the Shalem Foundation The increase in life expectancy of people with Down syndrome raises various challenges for them and their families. In the present study the concept of aging and old age and the effects and implications, in people with Down syndrome and their parents are discussed.

The Shalem Foundation encourages and supports physical activities for people with IDD and their active participation in sports initiatives within the community. Sport is currently one of the most popular leisure activities amongst the youth and adult populations in Israel The average life expectancy of people in Israel is 81 years old. However, for a

Special training for young volunteers in services for children with special needs in the city. In Modiin Illit there are dozens of teens aged 15-18 who volunteer in a variety of services for children with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities. Some of the girls volunteer with families that have a child with special needs. The Shalem

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund In the past years, the important need for quality professional caregivers, that accompany, assist and empower people with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) has increased The Division of Services for Persons with Development Disabilities in the community and the research

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund  The field of self-cultivation and hygiene is a field that has not been brought up for discussion before, yet it is an intuitive issue that close to everyone The pilot of the program “Look at Me” is an initial

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund The Shalem Foundation, in cooperation with the Community Service (the unit of treatment for people with Intellectual Developmental Disability), initiates and supports courses in various fields aimed to providing future or present professionals, focused knowledge about the needs and

The awards and prize ceremony was held on Thursday, 19.11.2015, at the Performing Arts Center in Ashdod. Attendees included: Mr. Haim Katz – Minister of Social Affairs and Social Services, Mr. Haim Gaash – Shalem Foundation Chairman and Mayor of Pardes Chana Municipality , Mr. Shlomo Dolberg – CEO of the Local Government Center, Mr.

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund As part of a study to assess the services of supported work for people with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD), a literature review of supported work for people with IDD in Israel and world was conducted The aim of the