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Imaging of the brain on mri scan
May 16, 2024, 12:20 pm
OPINION: Emotional scaffolding is at the heart of neurodiversity support
By joining an autistic person in their world this Mental Health Awareness Week, you can help reduce the increased risk of mental health challenges
By Naomi Dickson
Comedian and author Ashley Blaker in his new guise
April 17, 2024, 11:01 pm
Author Ashley Blaker is anything but normal
A diagnosis of ADHD and autism has helped the former Charedi comedian and family man understand himself a
By Brigit Grant
Artist-Jack-a-pupil-at-Kisharon-Wohl-campus-Kisharon-Noe-School-A-Loftus-Learning-Centre.
March 8, 2024, 10:58 am
Kisharon Langdon launches vital fundraiser to fill adult social care provision shortfall
Charity hopes to raise £2 million in just 36 hours this weekend towards £4 million funding gap
By Michelle Rosenberg
Claudia, who is supported by Kisharon Langdon
August 2, 2023, 11:50 am
OPINION: Kisharon Langdon represents a brave new vision in learning disability and autism
With the potential for 13.5% more of donor monies for frontline services, Kisharon Langdon CEO Richard Franklin writes about the largest communal merger in almost 30 years
By Richard Franklin
Chani-and-Deena-cooking-in-their-supported-living-home
August 2, 2023, 12:00 am
Kisharon and Langdon merge to form learning disability and autism community
Kisharon Langdon CEO Richard Franklin celebrates the beginning of "an exciting journey to make a positive impact on our community"
By Michelle Rosenberg
Kisharon and Langdon are excited to b exploring together the future for learning disabilities and autism
November 17, 2022, 9:56 am
Kisharon and Langdon size up merger to boost support for autism, learning disabilities
In a joint statement, the chief executives said: “Our priority is for those we support to feel engaged with and supported by the services offered."
By Jotam Confino
Science lab (Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash)
January 11, 2021, 1:21 pm
Israeli researchers make autism gene mutation breakthrough
Hebrew University professor makes discovery which could help scientists find more effective therapies to deal with the disorder
By Jewish News Reporter
National Autism Research Center (Photo Credit: Dani Machlis/BGU)
August 12, 2020, 12:49 pm
Israeli and US scientists make possible autism diagnosis breakthrough
Researchers in a joint team including from Ben Gurion University, Harvard and MIT find apparent link between the condition and abnormal levels of fats in blood
By Jewish News Reporter
From left: Lady Nicola Mendelsohn, Katie Piper, Lady Estelle Wolfson, Orly Wolfson. Credit: Blake Ezra Photography 2019
November 12, 2019, 3:48 pm
Norwood unveils plans for new facility supporting people with severe autism
Joint president Lady Nicola Mendelsohn revealed the proposal at annual dinner event, which raised £3million and featured guest speaker Katie Piper
By Francine Wolfisz
Working at the laboratory
May 17, 2019, 9:06 am
Israeli researchers show link between anaesthesia during Caesarean and autism
Study by clinicians at Ben-Gurion University and doctors from Soroka University was published in the latest issue of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
By Jewish News Reporter
November 23, 2018, 11:50 am
Band from Israel with disabilities performs for charity at Eton College
Eight musicians in the Shalva Band performed in the UK ahead of a fundraising dinner where £450,000 was raised for children with disabilities
Jack in the cockpit, and proudly displaying his visitors badge!
October 2, 2018, 10:04 am
Boy with learning difficulties, 8, has ‘time of his life’ on EasyJet plane tour
Jack Azagury-Slattery was shown round the inner workings of a plane by the crew, after his drawings were picked up by its staff
Gesher school teaches children with a range of special needs
July 24, 2018, 11:37 am
Special needs school to help Cambridge professor understand autism impact
Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen to work with Gesher School to study factors stopping autistic youngsters from progressing
Asperger performing a psychological test on a child at the University Pediatric Clinic, Vienna during the Third Reich c. 1940. (Wikimedia Commons)
April 19, 2018, 9:57 am
Autism research pioneer Hans Asperger ‘helped Nazi euthanasia scheme’
Respected Austrian paediatrician whose reputation is that of a strong opponent of Nazi ideology, had a hidden dark past
By Jewish News Reporter
Student at Kisharon's Day school with two teachers/support workers
December 28, 2017, 4:15 pm
Kisharon becomes first Jewish charity to receive Autism Accreditation
Charity's school recognised by the National Autistic Society following an assessment earlier this month
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