“Yesodot is a lifeline for my family.”—Yesodot parent

“I can’t begin to tell you how supported and empowering it feels connect with other Jews who walk down the same uncertain special needs path that I do.”—Yesodot parent

Do you have a young, teenage, or adult family member with a developmental, physical, learning or other disability or mental illness? Founded in late 2000, Yesodot provides family-centered and directed support to families challenged by disability from more than 30 communities in the Greater Boston area.

We offer you and your family a series of useful and unique programs, including:

Parent and Sibling Support

• Individualized, intensive family support
• Parent support groups and 1:1 matching
• Sibling support groups

TRANSITIONS (Turning 22)

• Multimedia lending library
• Educational workshops for young people and their families
• Referral and resources
• Grant based programs

Family Education

• Parent workshops
• Y-TECH (Yesodot’s Technology Empowerment in the Community and at Home) assistive technology program
• E-News
• Accessible website
• Print resources and info packs
• Communication and adapted art materials

Family ExpLoRATionS Social and Recreational Activities

• Adaptive skiing and recreational outings
• Museum programs
• Jewish holiday and other parties

Fostering Community Connections, Disability Awareness and Inclusion

• Community linkages and consultation
• Mishpacha L’Mishpacha/Family to Family program with Haifa, Israel
• Disability Awareness Month

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Yesodot Parent:

"The most important benefit that I see coming out of Yesodot is that a strong community of families with a young or adult child with a disability is coming together and forming lasting friendships. We will be able to continue to support one another over the long years ahead as our kids grow up and need adult services."

Yesodot Parent:

"Bowling with Yesodot was an opportunity for all of us for once to feel like we were just another family going bowling. My husband and I had no reason to feel like we stood out, my son could be himself and no one seemed to care, and my daughter finally saw that there were other families with sisters that were like her."

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