Today we did not have any meetings scheduled, but had a long list of supplies needed for the program. Tomorrow is the start of the weekend in Jenin and everything will be closed, and with our trainings starting Saturday morning, today was our only chance to buy the things we need.
Earlier this week, we discovered that some of our new friends here as well as Daniel, from our team, all have January birthdays. Since we didn’t have any meetings scheduled today, we had an impromptu birthday party for all the January birthdays! We met our local friends at the center and walked to get falafel for lunch, and a birthday cake, the only requirement being chocolate! We all ate cake and sang the traditional “happy birthday” song.
After the “party” our friends helped us translate the last of the trainings in preparation for Saturday. Then, they helped us shop for the long and random list of supplies we need for Saturday, and food to survive the day tomorrow since everything will be closed. It took about two hours to track down all of the supplies, but we got it done!
Some of the items on our list included: rice, beans, socks (for a sensory activity), printouts of the trainings, colored pencils, markers, paints, matching items, paper, folders, pencil sharpeners, and other various toys. The children won’t be joining our training until Monday, so we will have more time to shop for toys and reinforcers on Sunday afternoon!
Daniel practicing a sensory activity that will help explain some sensory challenges that can accompany autism
-Kitti
The Jenin Autism Project 
Yayyy sensory activities! I’d love any feedback from you guys! Let me know if you have anything you’d like to add to the sibling programme 😀 Great job everyone!