Petachya: Serving Israel’s Special Needs Children

For over 20 years Petachya has been changing the lives of special needs children and their families, providing a comprehensive range of high quality educational and therapeutic services to those with developmental delays, Down syndrome and other disabilities. Placing a special emphasis on mainstreaming special needs children with a focus on future independence as productive members of society, Petachya empowers clients to maximize their true potential from infancy on.

“The name Petachya, from the Hebrew root meaning “to open,” encapsulates our belief that by giving special-needs children the physical, cognitive and emotional support they need, as well as personal, social and behavioral skills, we can open doors to their success. Our vision is to enable each and every child to maximize their abilities and talents, to enable them to fully and meaningfully integrate into society and lead an independent adult life.”

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