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Izzy and her family (Courtesy photo)

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Isabella’s Bat Mitzvah: A Mother’s Reflections

By Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

“Bereishit/In the Beginning: A Tactile Meditation on Genesis 1:1-2,” alcohol paint and ink on tile (Courtesy photo)

Jew(ish)

Creativity at the Center: Cultivating My Autistic Joy

By Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman

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Plus Kids

A School Librarian Recommends Books on Inclusion

Displeased female teens student bullied by her classmate standing alone in a hallway.

Plus Kids

“Alfred’s Journey To Be Liked” Teaches Kids Social Cues

Judy Heumann speaks in San Francisco in 1977 at a demonstration on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Courtesy photo)

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How International Disability Rights Advocate Judy Heumann Changed Our World

By JewishBoston

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8/4/2020 Top Pick

“Is Everybody Mad at Me?” Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria in Jewish Spaces

By Corinne EngberFor JewishBoston

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6/25/2020 Top Pick

An Autistic Teenager’s Fight for Acceptance

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

(Photo: Sara Colket Photography for JBBBS)

6/10/2020 Top Pick

Finding “Magic” With Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters

When you join these programs, you will receive gifts you could never imagine.

By Matt LebovicFor Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston

Nina Livingstone (Courtesy photo)

4/24/2020 Top Pick

WGBH “In It Together”: Interview With Nina Livingstone

Nina Livingstone was interviewed by Arun Rath about the experience of being blind and deaf during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Destination Mirth

(Illustration: ivanovaliubov/iStock)

4/24/2020 Top Pick

White Paper on Fair Resource Allocation for People With Disabilities

This white paper examines the practices and conditions of treating people who have fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ruderman Family Foundation

(Photo: Orbon Alija/iStock)

4/24/2020 Top Pick

Virtual Buddies Program: Combating Isolation

By New England Yachad

Sophia (in pink) and her family (Courtesy photo)

4/23/2020 Top Pick

A New Online Project to Support Teens With Disabilities

Sophia’s family is running an independent special education enrichment program to benefit teens with disabilities during COVID-19.

By Arthur Andreev & Daniel SardakFor Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc.

(Photo: nattrass/iStock)

4/2/2020 Top Pick

Free Coaching Available for Parents of Children With Disabilities

With expertise in clinical, educational and behavioral management, our staff supports people with disabilities through all of life’s transitions.

By Jewish Family & Children’s Service

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