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This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The phenomenon of parental burnout develops mainly due to an imbalance between risk factors for burnout (ongoing exposure to parenting demands) and protective factors (available coping resources). Mothers of children with special needs are at high risk for parental burnout due to the child’s functioning

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The study delves into parenting dynamics within disabled ultra-Orthodox couples, focusing on disability critique and legal frameworks. It examines how state and Jewish laws, alongside societal norms, shape parenting expectations and support systems. Notably, the ultra-Orthodox discourse emphasizes duties and responsibilities over rights. The adoption

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study explored demographic differences, employment variables, and work-life balance among working parents of children aged 0-12 with neurodevelopmental disabilities versus those without disabilities. It also examined how demographic factors, employment variables, parental stress, work centrality, and life meaning predicted work-life balance. The findings revealed

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This Ph.D. dissertation explores the intricate connection between disability, sexuality, and the law, focusing on disability-related sexual rights. It draws on social and legal theories to answer key questions and consists of an introductory chapter and three empirical papers. The theoretical model underscores the importance

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The current study focuses on the risk and resilience factors for predicting the quality of life of children with developmental delay from families of medium-low socioeconomic status. The study is a longitudinal study: first, various characteristics of the child and his parents were evaluated as

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study investigates communicative intentions in children with developmental delays or intellectual disabilities, comparing them with typically developing peers matched by developmental or chronological age. Using a structured protocol, children’s communicative intentions were evaluated. Results revealed significant differences between children with developmental delays or intellectual

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the “Mamanet – far beyond the network” program among women with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities living in community housing. The study used mixed methods. 45 women with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities,

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund This study examined the ability to identify emotions in speech among adults with intellectual disability (ID). The study included two experiments that tested emotion identification in each of the speech channels (prosody and semantics) separately, as well as their integration. The findings indicate a direct

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund The “Spotlight” project was born from the rationale that exposure, information and personal recognition reduce concerns and fears, increase empathy, and can contribute to the understanding, inclusion and integration of a variety of populations in society. The project aims

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The University of Haifa and the Ono Academic College in collaboration with Keren Shalem, recruited participants for a unique applied research project, the first of its kind, in the field of eating intervention for adult individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) in community settings. The