Each one of the boys has left a mark on me, one that I will proudly carry with me into my future.
by Matthew Ladov, Temple Sinai This is now my second year working with a child with autism and I am proud to be in this position. I use the word “proud” to describe being a TAP teen because I have been given the chance to witness first hand that these children are smart, loyal and caring. Last year, I had the opportunity to work with Jacob, a twelve-year-old boy approaching his Jewish rite of passage. I began working with him in November, 2014 until he achieved the milestone of becoming a Bar Mitzvah in March, 2015. I sat as a [...]