Who We Are
The leading professional
organization in Israel
since 1964
Nitzan, the Association for the Advancement of Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Adaptation and Functioning Difficulties. Partners in the journey of parents and children toward realizing their potential, providing a comprehensive professional framework for optimal coping with learning disabilities and ADHD throughout life’s circles.
Nitzan holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
60 years of Nitzan
Our mission
We serve as a One-stop-shop for families
with LD & ADHS in Israel
At Nitzan, we eliminate the need for families to search multiple places for support. Our comprehensive center provides everything from diagnosis and therapy to educational advocacy and family guidance. We believe that when families have access to coordinated, expert care, children with learning difficulties and ADHD can truly thrive.
Why choose us?
Professional Excellence
with Social Mission
Evidence-based intervention programs rooted in years of experience and scientific research in teaching, assessment, and treatment.
Advocating
for equality
Promoting equal educational opportunities, fighting discrimination, and raising awareness about learning difficulties and ADHD.
Supporting children
& parents
360-degree support - academically, socially, and emotionally - to children, parents, and adults with learning difficulties and ADHD
Community
Impact
Partnering with local authorities, Ministry of Education, and philanthropic organizations
Nitzan for the Community
Our Services
students will undergo assessments using Nitzan’s monitoring tools. Nitzan professionals will develop individualized educational, social, and emotional support plans based on the assessments. Nitzan educators will lead small-group sessions.
A program of emotional and social workshops aimed at fostering resilience, self-confidence, empathy, and social skills. Designed for children aged 9–14, the program is trauma- and post-trauma-informed. Each group of 20 participants receives 12 sessions, each one hour long.
Teacher Training and Professional Development – Professional training for teachers in remedial teaching and learning strategies, in collaboration with local authorities and the Ministry of Education.
Rehabilitation services in employment, housing, and recreation, based on a unique model developed for adults with learning disabilities and adjustment difficulties, designed to help each individual realize their personal, occupational, and social potential.
