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THERAPIES

At the end of our son’s cheder year, his rebbi told us that gan safa SPEECH
(preschool for specialized language development) would be the best
option for the upcoming school year. But we were far too late to even
think of starting the lengthy application process. With nowhere to turn, The
PROFESSIONALS
we called Chaim V’Chessed.
We were running a race against the clock, but Chaim V’Chessed jumped behind
right in. While most people were on vacation, the selfless staff at Chaim chaim v'chessed's
V’Chessed were on call at all hours. The bureaucracy involved was so SPECIAL EDUCATION
much less daunting because we weren’t alone. Someone really cared. department:
By Rosh Chodesh Elul, we had b”H
managed to obtain Through Chaim all the forms and Mrs. D’vora Grossbaum, M.A. CCC-
evaluations that V’Chessed we we needed to start SLP, utilizes her connections and
the application have literally process. Through vast experience in her position as
Chaim V’Chessed’s connections, a place educational consultant for Chaim
was kept for us been granted a in the gan safa of V’Chessed’s special education
our choice, which new child! gave us the chance
department. She is a Speech/
to proceed. Chaim V’Chessed kept us
Language Pathologist, Supervisor,
informed and checked in on a regular basis, showing us how much we
and Early Childhood Special Educator
mattered.
who has been working in Israel since
A few days before Yom Kippur, we were informed that our son had been
1980. Mrs. Grossbaum has served as
accepted and would be able to start in his new gan after Sukkos.
supervisor at several special education
This past school year has proven tremendously beneficial for our son.
CONSULT
institutions and runs a private speech
He has come out of the shell he was living in, and his social standing -
and language practice for preschool
as well as his self-confidence and self-esteem - has greatly improved.
children.
Whereas we previously had to literally beg him to share his experiences
in cheder, he can’t seem to tell us enough now about his wonderful
experiences in gan safa. He is so much more aware of what is going on Mrs. Faigie Gugenheim, B.Sc., serves
and reports it all back. B”H he is really thriving, growing and so happy as coordinator of Chaim V’Chessed’s
and fulfilled. special education department and
Through Chaim V’Chessed we have literally been granted a new child! consultant for parents of children with
This was the best thing we could ever have done for him! unique emotional, educational, or
We owe special appreciation to Mrs. D’vora Grossbaum and Mrs. Faigie developmental needs. She has been
Gugenheim, who were unbelievable in every way – thank you so much working in the field of special education
for all your help, guidance and support at every stage of the stressful in Israel for 15 years. Concurrently, Mrs.
process! You helped us achieve the almost impossible, b’ezras Hashem! Gugenheim is a supervisor in Shtilim, a
Wishing you much hatzlacha in your continued unparalleled holy work Jerusalem school for children on the
for the klal. autistic spectrum.
Sincerely,
Parents of Aharon Tzvi* CHILD
PLACEMENT PHYSICAL