Connecting Moments Sunday Respite

Connections – Yedei Chesed’s Center for Autism Resources offers a high quality, ABA-based respite programs on Sundays from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. The day’s schedule is highly structured, offering three half hour sessions of ABA therapy (using the child’s home or school based program), circle time, lunch, snack, arts and crafts, and special projects. The motivated counselors are trained by the parents of participants to ensure that the program meets the needs of each child. If you know of a child who may benefit from such a program or an exceptional young lady who may wish to be a counselor, please contact Mrs. Meghnagi at 425-0887 x205.

Connecting Moments Summer Respite Program

For the three weeks each summer that the school district does not provide services (the first week and the last two weeks of the summer), Connecting Moments is available to provide your child with an autism spectrum disorder a structured environment where they will be able to maintain the gains they have worked so hard for during the year. Following the model of the Sunday respite program but including swimming time and additional ABA sessions, this program provides a full day of respite to the parents and a calm, structured environment for the children.

ABA Staff Resource Exchange

This unique web page that is available to registered parents only and is password protected, allows parents running home program for children with autism spectrum disorders to learn about staff that may be available. Postings with potential staff members names, numbers and hours of availability are when applicable followed by a contact name of a parent who does or has used this person in their home program. Yedei Chesed takes no responsibility for the caliber of these people and provides this only as a service to the community.

ABA Material Gemach

Yedei Chesed is pleased to host a gemach of ABA materials. Each home based ABA program required parents to spend a fortune on manipulatives and other materials that are used for only a short period of time. This gemach enables parents to donate materials they no longer need and borrow those materials they do need. Donations of materials are accepted under the condition that the donator does not wish to receive them back as we all know that these things do get damaged and pieces get lost. For more information, to make a donation or borrow materials, please contact Mrs. Meghnagi at 425-0887 x205.

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Resource Library Materials in memory of Mrs. Miriam Schlisselfeld

The Yedei Chesed Resource Library has an extensive section on autism and autism spectrum disorders. Peruse this list or come in to enjoy a cup of coffee while you relax and select a few titles of interest.

For more information or to arrange a visit contact: The Resource Center, in memory of Mrs. Miriam Schlisselfeld, 48 Scotland Hill Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, (845) 425-0887 ext. 0.

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