The Beauty of Learning and Sensemaking- Review from “Jewish Book World”
BY GABOR POR · JUNE 30, 2022 Thoughts on “Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery, and Faith” by Jacki Edry “I have been blessed with the ability to learn and experience new and beautiful things every day.” I did not just find this sentence- from the 81st page of Jacki Edry’s book- beautiful but also inspirational. […]
Educational policymakers and educators- please consider this!
back to JACKI’S BLOG THOUGHTS Educational policymakers and educators- please consider this! MANY KIDS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME IN SCHOOL, AND WE NEED TO HELP! If you are an educational policymaker or educator in general, please keep in mind the following points: You are responsible for ensuring every child’s educational, social, […]
Thoughts about recent world events
back to JACKI’S BLOG THOUGHTS Thoughts about recent world events The recent terror events in Israel and the overall situation around the world have affected me greatly, and I feel quite distressed. So I apologize, but I feel the need to leave the professional realm and share some of my thoughts. I might be mistaken, […]
Rethinking Prayer and Jewish Education from a Neurodiverse Perspective
Article about Rethinking Prayer and Jewish Education from a Neurodiverse Perspective published by the Lookstein Center at Bar-Ilan University
Episode 27 of “As Diverse as Two Peas in a Pod” Podcast “How to build more inclusive growth and development: Lessons learned from living and studying the autism spectrum”
back to JACKI’S BLOG THOUGHTS Episode 27 of “As Diverse as Two Peas in a Pod” How to build more inclusive growth and development: Lessons learned from living and studying the autism spectrum Tune in to Episode 27 of “As Diverse as Two Peas in a Pod” Podcast “How to build more inclusive growth and […]
New book cover design for “Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery, and Faith”
back to JACKI’S BLOG THOUGHTS New book cover design for “Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery, and Faith” I made a mistake. As many of you know, autism awareness month is approaching. I have noticed the many posts about puzzles and I have realized I have made a mistake- and it is time […]
A Vision Beyond Inclusion
Article on the RespectAbility website addressing the ways to create a more inclusive and equitable society and educational system.
“Moving Forward”- Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) Recommended Reading
“Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery and Faith” has been chosen as part of the JDAIM recommended reading list.
Neurodiversity in Israel- Interview on Exploring Different Brains with Hackie Reitman, M.D.
back to JACKI’S BLOG THOUGHTS Interview on Exploring Different Brains with Hackie Reitman, M.D. Examining Neurodiversity in Israel Interview on Exploring Different Brains with Hackie Reitman, M.D. examining neurodiversity in Israel, education, autism, brain surgery, and more. View on Different Brains share this post on Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share […]
Am I a parent advocating for my child… or a MOSQUITO?
A parent’s experience of advocating for her autistic and neurodivergent children, plus points for educators and policymakers to consider.