Help to calm displaced, traumatised, Autistic Israeli kids by providing sensory and emotion-regulating appliances

Can you help us raise $20,000 to support 50 Israeli families with autistic children who have been rushed from southern towns near Gaza to Eilat, to shelter from the war?

The trauma of the attack on October 7th, the chaos of evacuation, and unfamiliar surroundings and stressed-out parents mean these kids need extra-special attention and care.

Together with an Autism expert who is currently supporting these families we have tailored a wish-list of items that can help soothe and stabilise the children of these 50 families, and help them build a daily routine and provide some relief for their parents and siblings.

We can’t imagine the trauma these children have experienced, nor the sense of loss and frustration their parents and siblings face day-after day. So please help us provide some relief to these children by donating today to help us buy and deliver these aids as soon as possible.

1. WEIGHTED BLANKET: $160 PER CHILD. See more info. below.
2. SENSORY & EMOTIONAL REGULATION KIT WITH 9 ESSENTIAL ITEMS: $100 PER CHILD. See more info. below.
3. HOW TO LIVE, COPE AND MANAGE LIFE WITH AUTISM IN THE FAMILY-ONLINE COURSE BY SAGIT RAZ , Founder of https://www.lihiotsham.org.il/ : $210 . See more info. below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS :

WEIGHTED BLANKET:
Fostering a sense of calm, Weighted Blankets are engineered to help relax your body and mind and drift you into a restful night’s sleep. By applying evenly distributed pressure over your body, this stimulates that feeling of being hugged in stressful situations or when you need to calm down and get some much needed rest.

SENSORY & EMOTIONAL REGULATION KIT WITH 9 ESSENTIAL ITEMS:

1. Acupressure Sensory Rings : these spiky sensory rings invite you to glide them up and down your fingers, offering a slightly intense and utterly mesmerising sensory input.

2. Gel Ball: A stretchy squeezy gel ball for those who need a relaxation sensation.

3. Acupressure Spiky Wristband : Experience sharp sensory input with the Acupressure Spiky Wristband. Perfect as a safer alternative for those who self-harm, roll them up and down your arm or squeeze for deeper input.

4. Massage ball 15 cm : The 15 cm size allows children to lie on the ball and relax their muscles by rolling back and forth. Textured products provide sensory enhancement, relieve tension, and increase emotional stability. Massage whole body to stimulate touch development. Build tactile defence ability through throwing and catching it.

5. Hairy ball: There are numerous benefits besides just relieving stress. Hand strength and dexterity will improve, helping the child to write more efficiently and grip and grab things easier. Stress balls also stimulate blood circulation and can help to reduce pain and stiffness.

6. Mesh stress ball: Relieve Stress

7. Extendable Massage Roller: These extendable massagers are great for reaching those hard to reach places and relax tight muscles.

8. Organic biting bracelet: Its designed to look just like a regular bracelet, making it great for those who need to chew or fidget in general education classrooms or out in the community.

9. Sensory chewy Lego stress relief, made from silicone : Eliminating chewing on hair or clothing, each sensory toy is also great to reduce nail-biting and thumb-sucking.

HOW TO LIVE, COPE AND MANAGE LIFE WITH AUTISM IN THE FAMILY-ONLINE COURSE BY SAGIT RAZ .
Sagit Raz is the founder of the Non For Profit Organisation: https://www.lihiotsham.org.il/ which sets a vision to enable kids and adults on the autism spectrum to become independent and socially involved in society. Sagit has many years of experience in guiding parents, being herself a parent to 3 children with autism.

Currently, Sagit, through her organization, is supporting 150 families from Eilat & Haarava in the south, as well as an additional 50 families who have been displaced to Eilat since October 7th, all of whom have children with autism.
Course Focus Areas for parents and their kids:
1. Acceptance : What does it mean to have a child with autism in the family.
2. Dealing with fear and being judgmental .
3. Leverage your inner self and values.
4. Choose the right goals to set your child for success.
5. The power of love and motivation.
6. Create a supporting social environment for your child.
7. Dealing with crises
8. Create a fun environment at home.