
Sulam provides an educational
and therapeutic program for children with developmental
delays, cognitive, emotional, physical or motorical.
Sulam's devoted staff creates a warm, loving environment
that encourages each child to achieve his best
and reach his potential.
Sulam gives each child the chance to become more
independent, thus integrating into normal society.
Below are 3 heart warming stories of children
who advanced thanks to the dedicated and professional
staff. |
Benny
started life as a tiny twin weighing less than two
kilos with a heart defect, diagnosed with dispraxria
and ataxia.
Benny came to SULAM at age three but at the level
of a twenty-two months old. With half his body paralyzed,
speech and motor development were lagging far behind.
He would say “ba” for bottle, or take
a few steps and fall and suffered from sensory imbalance.
He couldn’t focus, couldn’t match two
identical pictures or grasp basic concepts.
After a year of intensive therapeutic program, Benny
has made great strides. He now walks, climbs, and
plays at an age-appropriate level but still needs
SULAM’s help with his motor skills.
Debby
just turned three years old. She has Down Syndrome
and has undergone heart surgery. Soon after, her natural
parents gave her up for adoption. She was in foster
care with a family who subsequently adopted her.
Debby arrived at SULAM with very poor motor skills
and poor interpersonal communication abilities. She
therefore receives occupational therapy with a strong
emphasis on developing her fine and gross motor skills.
At SULAM, Debby has learned to crawl, stand and even
to walk. She has begun to talk with the aid of her
speech therapist and within the framework of her class,
has thankfully developed interpersonal communication
skills.
Shira
suffers from the rare Cri du Chat (Cat Cry) Syndrome.
Shira arrived a SULAM curled up in a ball. She could
not stand and when she crawled – rarely
–
it was with an arched back and with her face tucked
in towards herself. She did not explore or play.
After undergoing intensive physical therapy, Shira’s
body is now markedly straighter. She learned to sit,
stand, and even walk with very light support. Shira
was taught sign language so that she can express herself
well. She enjoys playing and understands rules. She
loves music and art therapy and can now concentrate
and learn. The working partnership that developed
between Shira’s wonderfully supportive parents
and the SULAM staff was major contributing factor
to Shira’s success.