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Shema Kolainu –Hear Our Voices 2019 Legislative Breakfast Celebrates 21St Anniversary SUMMER 2019 Shema Kolainu –Hear Our Voices 2019 Legislative Breakfast Celebrates 21st Anniversary Announcing Autims Initiative New Project Of Adding Two More Workshops Series p.5 Floors To Our School Building p.2 Bullying Student Activites and How to Confront It p.13 At A Glance p.8 And More We provide services to For 21 years, children and families in all five boroughs in New York City. Contents H EAR OUR VOICES School & Center for Children with Autism Message From Our Founder 01 Our school and center has been improving the lives of To learn more, children diagnosed with autism and other developmental please scan disabilities in a warm and nurturing environment. 02 SKHOV Celebrating 21 years a QR code 05 2018-2019 Workshops Series CENTER-BASED SERVICES: 07 Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein Pre-School (3 to 5 years) 08 Carnival Created By, And For, Students School-Age (5 to 21 years) Speech Therapy 09 Students Activities at a Glance Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy 11 Baking Expert Renuka Bhojaraj Art Therapy Music Therapy 12 Autism and Nonverbal Communication 13 Bullying and How to Confront It CALL TODAY TO 14 Maybe Autism is My Super Power LEARN MORE 718-686-9600 HOME-BASED PROGRAMS: EI Program (0 to 3 years) SEIT Program (3 to 5) To make donation Comm-Hab Program (ages 3 - adult) please scan a QR In-Home Respite (ages 3 - adult) code or visit our website Parent/Caregiver Training @ShemaKolainuHearOurVoices @HearOurVoices hear.our.voices 4302 New Utrecht Ave Brooklyn, NY 11219 www.ShemaKolainu.org 718-686-9600 We provide services to For 21 years, children and families in all five boroughs in New York City. H EAR OUR VOICES School & Center for Children with Autism Our school and center has been improving the lives of To learn more, children diagnosed with autism and other developmental please scan disabilities in a warm and nurturing environment. a QR code CENTER-BASED SERVICES: Pre-School (3 to 5 years) School-Age (5 to 21 years) Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Art Therapy Music Therapy CALL TODAY TO LEARN MORE 718-686-9600 HOME-BASED PROGRAMS: EI Program (0 to 3 years) SEIT Program (3 to 5) To make donation Comm-Hab Program (ages 3 - adult) please scan a QR In-Home Respite (ages 3 - adult) code or visit our website Parent/Caregiver Training @ShemaKolainuHearOurVoices @HearOurVoices hear.our.voices 4302 New Utrecht Ave Brooklyn, NY 11219 www.ShemaKolainu.org 718-686-9600 Hear Our Voices Message From Our Founder Dr. Joshua Weinstein, Ph.D., MBA For more than a decade, Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices has hosted an an- nual legislative breakfast to educate legislators about the importance of autism care and research, to advo- cate for continued funding to benefit children with au- tism and their families, and to honor individuals who have showed outstanding dedication to furthering Shema Kolainu’s mission. Our breakfasts are part of Shema Kolainu’s overall mission to promote autism awareness and improve the lives of children with autism and their families. The autism rate has increased exponentially, with one in In the future, Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices hopes 54 children diagnosed with the condition. Since open- to expand and grow further, introducing new programs ing our doors, Shema Kolainu has grown by leaps and and initiatives and expanding our facility to accommo- bounds. Starting with just three students, we now have date more students and staff. Reading this month’s educational and therapeutic programs for over 1,000, issue of Shema Kolainu magazine, we hope you will ranging from 3 to adult, and hailing from all five New feel informed and inspired, sharing our passion to help York City boroughs. Shema Kolainu also offers a free students on the spectrum and their families. workshop series for parents, students, and other pro- fessionals, funded by the NYC Council Autism Initiative. With your support, it is our We are also very proud of our exceptional, dedicated hope that we can continue staff, who are committed to providing students with a our outstanding educational first-rate education in a warm, nurturing environment. programs, enriching the lives The love and support provided by our teachers is truly incredible. Through their efforts, each of our students of our students for many is encouraged to discover their own unique voice and years to come. achieve their full potential. Shema Kolainu - Hear Our Voices 4302 New Utrecht Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11219 Learn More T: 718.686.9600 F: 718.686.6161 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [email protected] www.shemakolainu.org Founder & CEO: Dr. Joshua Weinstein, Ph.D., MBA Program Director: Suri Gruen Educational Director: Gili Rechany, MA, SBL, BCBA, LBA 1 Shema Kolainu | Summer 2019 Hear Our Voices Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices August 6, 2019 Legislative Breakfast Celebrating 21st Anniversary n August 6th, Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voic- Oes will be holding a legislative breakfast in honor of its 21st anniversary, marking a new milestone in L-R: Menachem Lubinsky, Dr. Joshua Weinstein from the Office of NYC Mayor de its history. Founded in 1998 by Dr. Joshua Weinstein, Blasio, Peter Rebenwurzel, NYC Councilmember Kalman Yeger, Ezra Friedlander Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices is a NYC-based school and center for children with autism and related Among the latter are NYC councilmembers Brad conditions. Created to address the growing need for Lander and Mark Levine, who received the City Lead- educational programs designed for children with au- ership award in 2017, and Saima Wazed Hossain, the tism, Shema Kolainu provides daughter of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Ha- exceptional education through sina, who received the Interna- tional Champion Award, also a variety of programs and an “Our children continue to amaze us outstanding, dedicated staff. at 2017’s legislative breakfast. every day, accomplishing more and Hossain serves as Chairper- inspiring us all,” Dr. Weinstein said at Held annually for more than son of the Bangladesh Nation- two decades, Shema Kolainu’s the event. “These “small miracles” al Advisory Committee for Au- legislative breakfasts have as we call them, are major bless- tism and Neurodevelopmental been attended by a wide range ings. These achievements could Disorders, and was chosen by of notable advocates, includ- not be possible without the dedica- the World Health Organization ing legislators, dignitaries, and tion and support of our outstanding (WHO) as their regional cham- religious leaders. Guests have staff. We thank you for your contin- pion for autism in South Asia. included former NYC May- ued support as we work together to or Michael Bloomberg, and stand behind our blessed children Shema Kolainu’s previous leg- islative breakfast, held in Octo- current Mayor Bill de Blasio, as they make new strides along their ber 2018, was attended by NYC among many others. journey. We look forward to the next Public Advocate Letitia James, twenty years of making a difference along with Queens Boro Pres- The primary objective of these in the lives of our children.” events is to educate legisla- ident Melinda Katz and former tors about the importance of governor of New York David Pa- autism care and research, and terson. The speakers discussed to advocate for continued funding to benefit children a range of issues, including providing employment with autism, as well as their parents. The legislative opportunities for people with autism. breakfasts also provide a venue to honor public offi- cials and community leaders who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to Shema Kolainu’s mission. Shema Kolainu | Summer 2019 2 2018 Shema Kolainu- Hear Our Voices Legislative Breakfast L-R Menachem Lubinsky, Dr. Joshua Weinstein, Peter Rebenwurtzel, Queens Borough Queens Borough President Melinda Katz President Melinda Katz, NYC Councilmember Kalman Yeger, Ezra Friedlander Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez L-R: Menachem Lubinsky, Dr. Joshua Weinstein, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., NYC Councilmember Kalman Yeger, Ezra Friedlander, Peter Rebenwurzel Participants & Shema Kolainu Staff Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams L-R: Menachem Lubinsky, Dr. Joshua Weinstein from the Office of NYC Mayor de Blasio, Dr. Weinstein shaking hands with former NYS Governor David Patersron Peter Rebenwurzel, NYC Councilmember Kalman Yeger, Ezra Friedlander 3 Shema Kolainu | Summer 2019 Hear Our Voices NYS Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul NYS Senator Michael Gianaris L-R Menachem Lubinsky, Dr. Joshua Weinstein, Peter Rebenwerzel, NYS Lieutenant NYC Councilmember Kalman Yeger Governor Kathy Hochul Ezra Friedlander in conversation with NYS Senator Michael Gianaris L-R: Mark Weprin, Abe Eisner, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Former NYS Governor David Paterson L-R Menachem Lubinsky, Dr. Joshua Weinstein, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Peter Rebenwurzel, NYC Councilmember Kalman Yeger, Ezra Friedlander Shema Kolainu | Summer 2019 4 Hear Our Voices An Overview of Shema education services in NY: The rights of parents and their chil- Kolainu – Hear Our Voices dren with disabilities,” the work- shop also focused on referrals 2018-2019 for evaluation and re-evaluation, requests for independent evalu- Workshops Series ations, advocacy tips for having successful IEP meetings and in- uring the 2018-2019 school year, formation about special educa- Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voic- D tion services and support avail- es hosted several free workshops in able in NY. The workshop offered NYC, funded by the NYC Council Au- Dr. Stephen Shore an invaluable opportunity for tism Initiative. Focusing on a diverse parents and educators to gain new array of subjects, including educa- how it can help with self-regulation; insights into the educational needs tion, health, and advocacy for chil- ways of Integrating modern tech- of children with special needs. dren and individuals with autism, the nology into treatment sessions; and workshops featured presentations proven movement based techniques from distinguished professionals and and programs to enhance communi- cation and manage emotions, among countless other benefits.
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