The Need
Since the October 7th attack and throughout the war, parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and ADHD have faced unprecedented challenges in supporting their children through complex trauma and disruption. The severe and ongoing crisis has placed enormous strain on families, particularly those with children who require specialized support and stable routines. Parents find themselves navigating uncharted territory – managing their own trauma while trying to provide the emotional and educational stability their children desperately need.
Throughout this period, Nitzan has witnessed firsthand how parents struggle with questions they never imagined having to face: How do I explain ongoing danger to a child with ADHD who already struggles with anxiety? How do I maintain learning routines when our world has been turned upside down? How do I recognize when my child needs professional help, and where do I find it?
Now, with most communities having returned home and in the aftermath of recent escalations, parents continue to grapple with the long-term effects of trauma on their children’s learning, behaviour, and emotional well-being. Many parents report feeling overwhelmed and unprepared to address their children’s changing needs. The coming year will be pivotal in determining how well families can rebuild stability and support their children’s recovery and growth.
Our Response
Recognizing that parents are the cornerstone of their children’s recovery and ongoing development, Nitzan has developed a comprehensive parent support and guidance program. Our approach acknowledges that supporting parents with the right tools and knowledge creates a ripple effect that benefits the entire family system. We provide the following services:
Emotional Support Hotline
Staffed by professionals, this hotline has handled thousands of calls since October 7th, offering support and assistance, rights guidance, Counseling for coping at home and at school. Session duration is approximately 30 minutes at a cost of ILS 50 per session. Complex cases are referred to for ongoing Zoom-based sessions of 40 minutes each, according to each family’s needs.
Call Center
Up to three personal or couple sessions of 90 minutes each with Nitzan professionals
Facebook Community for Parents and Professionals
A space where parents and professionals collaborate, share questions, and receive tools. Professionals facilitate meaningful dialogue. A dedicated manager also leads a community for families of reservists, many of whom are parents of children with LD and ADHD.
Group Coaching for Parents
12 two-hour sessions per group (15 parents per group). The sessions provide coaching tools to help parents establish routines in the new reality.
Parent coaching
Parent Coaching – Individual and Group: Individual coaching (for individuals or couples) includes 12 weekly sessions. Group coaching includes 12 two-hour sessions per group (15 parents per group), providing coaching tools to help parents establish routines in the new reality.
