Kisharon

Kisharon is a British charity, founded in 1976 by Chava Lehman.Kisharon specialises in caring for and educating Jewish children and adults with disabilities.Typically, Kisharon students may have one or more of the following: Autism and Asperger syndrome, both autism spectrum disorders; Down syndrome, a chromosomal anomaly causing mental retardation, or cerebral palsy, a disorder characterized by spastic movements.A growing proportion of students have complex and multiple physical disabilities.Kisharon also offers a small number of residential opportunities for men and women, including Eagle Lodge and the Hanna Schwalbe Home.
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