Welcome to JDAIM 2021!

We are reading We Walk: Life with Severe Autism by Amy Lutz. In this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy Lutz writes openly about her experience as a mother of a now twenty-one-year-old son with autism.

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We are reading Just Elliot by Sue Baer with foreword by Temple Grandin. “Just Elliot is a simple but groundbreaking story about a six-year-old boy with autism attempting to explain the challenges of his life on the spectrum.”

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We are reading From Longing to Belonging— A Practical Guide to Including People with Disabilities and Mental Health Conditions in Your Faith Community by Shelly Christensen, MA FAAIDD. “From Longing to Belonging is a comprehensive approach to inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions written by one of the leading voices in the faith community disability inclusion movement…”

We are reading the “I Have a Question” Book Series Meredith Englander Polsky MSW, LCSW, MS Arlen Grad Gaines, MSW, LCSW-C, ACHP-SW. These books are straight-forward, inclusive and gender-neutral. The “I Have a Question” book series is the first of its kind that specifically takes into account the needs of diverse learners when grappling with challenging topics.

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Elisheva Layman walks you through Pear Deck, a Google Slides add-on available in free or paid version. 

Our tech tip today highlights Jamboard by Google and Elisheva Layman shows you how to use it. https://youtu.be/v8iavi-Ldxs

Check out our tech tip as Elisheva Layman shows you how to use EdPuzzle.
https://youtu.be/6NGyY63BVB

Our tech tip today highlights movement and screen breaks for you and your students. https://youtu.be/ufRxdYIMAc0

We’re watching JFNA (Jewish Federations of North America) and RespectAbility’s series of Zoom discussions pursuing disability justice and inclusion for all. Thursdays, February 4, 11 and 18, 2021 at 3PM ET/12PM PT

For more information and to register: https://www.respectability.org/2020/12/jdam-networking/

Join Respectability and the JCC of Central NJ for a special evening celebrating Jewish diversity through storytelling and music.”From Moses to Marlee: Celebrating Jews with Disabilities and Diverse Identities through Conversation, Creativity, and Music” Featuring Keynote Speaker Matan Koch, Esq. and Speakers Aaron Seglin, Eric Ascher and Jen Fink. Thursday, February 11, 2021; 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RdBnvUC5RpaRdxyLQOYy3A 

Sign up for this free webinar about Time Management with Leslie Josel, Order Out of Chaos on Tuesday, February 23 7PM EST; primarily for Parents of middle and high school students.
https://products.orderoochaos.com/pages/free-webinar-its-about-time

Check out JKidAccess: Inclusion Resources for Families and Educators https://jkidaccess.org  Scroll through the calendar of events, learn about adapting Jewish rituals and much more!

We are watching our friends at RespectAbility who have launched a cohort of talented speakers available for online conferences, educational programs and other events. Book them here: https://www.respectability.org/2020/12/jewish-disability-speakers-bureau-launched/