1. Home About Us *WISH LIST* Mission & History Mailing List Contact Us
Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Search
Successes Daily Living Skills and Snoezlen
Video Recent Posts
Therapies
Center Autism Defined
Early Intervention (EI) Program:
Sponsor a Child Posted on May 2, 2011 by skhov
Giving Toddlers a Strong Start
Forum
July 6th, 2011 ICare4Autism
Donate On Thursday, April 7, 2011, Assemblyman Dov Hikind International Autism Conference
joined Mr. Joshua Weinstein, founder and President of ICare4autism to Create World’s
First Global Autism Research and
Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices, at the dedication Education Center
Center-based Programs and ribbon cutting ceremony of two special additions Parent Training and Autism
Home-based Programs Workshops at SKHOV
to the Brooklyn school and center for children with
Training
Workshops autism. Both the ‘Snoezelen’ Sensory Room and the Recent Comments
Daily Living Skills Center were sponsored by
Archives
Assemblyman Dov Hikind, of District 48. May 2011
Applied Behavior
Analysis Categories
What is Autism?
Designed specifically for children with autism, The
Autism
Autism in the News Snoezelen Room helps to improve auditory, visual- Conferences
SKHOV News spatial, and motor skills in a safe surrounding. This Early Intervention
Press Education
Kolainu Magazine
warm space is rich in textures, colors, lights, scents SKHOV News
and sounds. For some students, the goal is sensory Special Education
Workshops
stimulation, and to strengthen cause and effect
Books and Articles associations. For others, the room can function as a Meta
Log in
Links therapeutic respite and a place of relaxation with Entries RSS
Schools
crash mats, a hammock-like chair, and a full-body Comments RSS
Conferences WordPress.org
Social Media warming massage mat. Above all, the room is
adaptable and a tremendous addition to Shema
Send Us Feedback Kolainu.
The Daily Living Skills Center helps students master
basic living skills and everyday activities by mimicking

2. these events in a controlled setting. Shema Kolainu’s
Daily Living Skills Center includes a mini supermarket,
laundry center, kitchen, bedroom and gym. Emphasis
is placed on navigating the above areas as well as
other skills such as; caring for personal belongings,
personal hygiene, and general housekeeping skills.
Our Center for Daily Living Skills makes a positive
difference in educating our children in becoming more
independent and community wise.
As Assemblyman Hikind stood behind the checkout
counter in the Daily Living Skills Center, he expressed
to Mr. Weinstein how excited he is about all the work
being done at Shema Kolainu. He said he was
honored to be a part of the day’s events and thanked
everyone for all the selfless work they continue to do
for the children.