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My name is Motti Morgan, I am married and a father of four children, founder and manager of "Bishvil HaKochav" center. I am a certified PRT therapist from the Koegel Center of Autism in Stanford University, M.ed in special education with a specialty in Autism and a senior physical therapist and a graduate with excellence of the Tel Aviv University. Motti Morgan - Founder ,Dear parents My name is Motti Morgan, I am the founder and manager of "Bishvil HaKochav" center. I am a certified PRT therapist from the Koegel Center of Autism in Stanford University, in the USA, a PHD student and autism researcher at Bar-Ilan University, and hold a master's degree in special education with a specialization in autism. Additionally, I am a senior physical therapist and a graduate with excellence of the Tel Aviv University. To me there is no greater sense of responsibility and mission than the trust of parent when treating their most precious children. This sense is what constantly leads me in my professional way as it is my duty towards the parents who put their faith and trust in me. Serves as a lecturer for the Master's degree program in Autism Studies at the Faculty of Education at Bar-Ilan University. In my opinion, there is no greater sense of responsibility and mission than parents who trust you to take care of their loved ones. This feeling continues to lead me all the time in my professional path as my duty towards the parents who put their trust in me. At the beginning of my journey in treating autism, I was exposed to a number of common treatment methods in Israel, some behavioral methods and some more emotional. My initial introduction to the field was with a behavioral method that I experienced as rigid and artificial. It seemed that the children I worked with were unmotivated and unhappy. Later, a window opened for me to a more emotional approach, which, although it gave more importance to the child's wishes and it was clear that the child was happier with it, on the other hand, there was no adherence to important learning principles, Orderly and systematic follow-up of the child and it lacked established research information. . After being exposed to many treatment methods, I felt a moral and professional obligation to research and look for other, more recent, tested treatment methods that have a solid and extensive research base. Methods that have proven superior in promoting children with autism. I was looking for methods that would meet the needs of the parents, for treatment from the moment of diagnosis, research-based methods whose effectiveness has been proven in the treatment of children. In addition, I wanted to find a way to combine the professional treatment with the parental need to understand the child's difficulty and to be in a place to provide the appropriate solutions. * link to the worldwide list of certified people in the PRT method, of the KOEGEL Center for Autism, you can find me, under certified people from Israel, under the name Motti Morgan

The treatments take place at the Or Akiva center, with the cooperation of the parents. The duration of each treatment is about 45 minutes. Starting in 2021, treatments will also be held in Be'er Sheva and the surrounding area in order to allow the children of the south access to PRT treatments as well. Treatments The treatments take place at the Or Akiva center, with the cooperation of the parents. The duration of each treatment is about 45 minutes. Starting in 2021, treatments will also be held in Be'er Sheva and the surrounding area in order to allow the children of the south access to PRT treatments as well. The six components of the therapeutic procedure: A. A conversation with the parents The purpose of the conversation is to get to know the needs of the child and the family. Transferring important initial information such as the setting in which the child studies, treatments he receives, family constraints, etc. This information is essential for building the initial personal plan. At the same time, also checking the child's developmental status, his communicative, verbal/non-verbal ability, ability to play, imitation, independence, etc. Before the treatment, essential questions are required such as: the child's preferred sources of motivation, which can be incorporated during the treatment: games, activities, foods. B. Developmental assessment The first meetings will be used by the therapist to get an impression of the child's developmental abilities, and to create a connection. The assessment is done by playing and favorite activities of the child and refers to the stages of his development: Verbal/non-verbal communication, joint attention, imitation, cognition, social skills, play, independence (in eating, dressing, hygiene, chores), gross and fine motor skills. C. Building a personal treatment plan The program is built according to the developmental level of the child in cooperation with the parents. The plan concerns all stages of development, as tested in the stages of the initial assessment. The stated goals are measurable, that is, when an assessment is performed, it is possible to know objectively whether the child has achieved the goal. D. Treatments The treatments carried out after the construction of the personal treatment plan are carried out in accordance with the plan and in order to achieve the goals, as defined. The treatment is done by playing and favorite activities of the child. At the end of each treatment, the parents receive instructions to continue practicing with their child in the home routine during the week. E. Re-evaluating and renewing the plan The program is dynamic and flexible. Once per period of time the therapist will evaluate the goals and examine them. If there are goals that have been achieved, they are replaced by other, more advanced ones, and if the goals are not achieved, rethinking, brainstorming is done, and if necessary, an alternative therapeutic strategy will be formulated. F. Continuous contact with parents The parents receive full accompaniment, and there is an open line between the therapist and the parents. Parents are invited to consult and ask questions in any field related to the advancement of the child.

The "Beshivil HaKohav" center for the treatment of autism is proud to offer unique social groups for children and youth on the autistic spectrum in Or Akiva and the surrounding area. קבוצות חברתיות לילדים ונוער אוטיסטים Don't let social difficulty limit your child The "Beshivil HaKohav" center for the treatment of autism is proud to offer unique social groups for children and youth on the autistic spectrum in Or Akiva and the surrounding area. Why does your child feel like being part of a social group? Children and youth on the autism spectrum may experience difficulties in creating social relationships and social integration. Social groups are a supportive and enjoyable framework that allows them to practice and develop essential social skills: Starting a conversation and participating in it, conflict resolution, cooperation, understanding emotions, emotional regulation, creating social relationships. Who are the groups for? The groups are intended for children and youth on the autistic spectrum aged 4.5-18 at different levels of function. The activity in groups The groups are held once a week and are guided by a professional and experienced team . During the meetings, the children and youth participate in diverse social activities: Game, creation, sports activity, group discussion, practice and simulations of social situations. The advantages of groups Developing social skills, improving self-image, instilling a sense of belonging, making friends, enjoyment and leisure. for more details

Social groups for autistic children and teenagers in Pardes Hanna - Karkur Social groups for children and youth on the autism spectrum New in the Pardes Hanna Karkur area: groups to improve social skills for children and youth on the continuum Don't let social difficulty limit your child, Give them an empowering and supportive framework The "Bishvil Ha - Hakochav" Autism Treatment Center is proud to offer unique social groups for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum in the Pardes Hanna, Karkur, and surrounding areas. Why is it important for your child to start the school year with a social group? Many parents of children and teenagers on the autism spectrum are familiar with the social challenges their children face. These challenges can impact their self-esteem, confidence, and social integration. In these groups, children learn and practice various social skills, such as interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and cooperation. The groups are managed by skilled professionals who provide personalized support and guidance, helping children acquire the tools needed to improve their quality of life and social integration. The Added Value of the Groups for Your Child Social skills groups provide a unique and professional setting that allows children and adolescents on the spectrum to address these challenges and develop socially. Acquire social skills such as starting conversations, forming connections, cooperation, handling conflicts, and more. Practice these skills in a supportive and inclusive environment, with feedback and positive reinforcement. Meet new friends and develop meaningful social connections. Enhance self-confidence and a sense of capability. Improve social integration in educational and social settings. The groups are tailored to different ages and levels of functioning and are led by a skilled and experienced team in the field of autism. Joining social skills groups is a significant step that can lead to a substantial positive change in your child's life. Who Are the Groups For? The groups are designed for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, ages 4.5 to 18, at various levels of functioning. Group Activities The groups meet once a week and are guided by a professional and experienced team. During the sessions, children and adolescents participate in various social activities: Games, crafts, sports activities, group discussions, and simulations of social situations. Group Benefits Development of social skills, improvement of self-image, fostering a sense of belonging, making friends, enjoyment, and leisure. Benefits for Parents Raising a child on the autism spectrum can be challenging and complex for parents. In addition to daily concerns for the child’s well-being, parents face social difficulties and complex emotional situations. In these situations, social groups for children on the spectrum offer not only an effective solution for the child but also significant benefits for the parents themselves. Understanding these benefits can help parents see how participation in such groups can ease their burden and contribute to the well-being of the entire family. Peace of Mind: Knowing that your child is developing essential social skills and forming meaningful connections provides parents with significant relief and peace of mind. Tools for Coping: Parents gain effective tools to address their child's social challenges. They learn successful communication techniques and receive support and guidance from a professional and experienced team. Opportunity to Meet Other Parents: These groups provide an excellent meeting place for parents of autistic children. Parents can meet others, share experiences, receive mutual support, and learn from each other. Reduction of Emotional Burden: Dealing with a child's social challenges on the spectrum can be emotionally draining for parents. Their child’s participation in a group helps reduce the emotional burden and creates free time for parents. for more details

Bishvil Ha-Kochav Center offers personalized and groups advanced treatments for children with autism, providing comprehensive support for families. Discover our unique approach to enhancing quality of life and child development Bishvil HaKochav A Treatment center for autistic children and teenagers promoting accessibility to the most advanced and current treatments We use evidence based methods in a veriaty of child development areas: language, communication, playing, independence, cognition, gross and fine motor skills We provide parents with treatments for their children, parental guidance, couples and family counseling, weaning programs, behavior disorders treatment, and pediatric pelvic floor physical therapy ,The head of the center is Motti Morgan, a certified level III (PRT) therapist ,for the Koegel institution of Autism .Stanford University

Online parent training "Bishvil Ha-Kochav" autism treatment center Bishvil HaKochav center aspires to make evidence based treatments, scientifically tested with proven efficiency treating children with ASD accessible in Israel. Online parent training The center allows online training combined with face-to-face meetings customized for the family. The online treatment procedure: A. Theory sessions The first two meetings are for the benefit of making the theory behind the PRT method accessible. The sessions are accompanied by videos from various treatments that demonstrate the basic principles, the duration of each session is about an hour. In the future, you can also add additional caregivers of the child, so we can create a common language between all the caregivers. B. Transfer videos After the theoretical sessions, the parents will be asked to send a number of *short videos. In these videos, the parents will try to apply the principles learned in the theory sessions, according to the guidance of the therapist. In preparation for the next training, instructions will be sent in the most convenient way for parents. * In order to maintain privacy, after analyzing the videos and providing feedback, the videos will be deleted. C. Online meeting to provide feedback After the analysis of the videos by the therapist, a meeting will be held with the parents, in which feedback will be given on the method of implementation and follow-up on the goals. Points for improvement and preservation, providing instructions for further treatment. D. Building a treatment strategy After a number of online meetings and after receiving the situation picture from the parents, a comprehensive treatment plan will be built together for all areas of development: Verbal and non-verbal communication, joint attention, imitation, cognition, social skills, play, independence (dressing, eating, hygiene, chores) and motor skills. The goals will be measurable and flexible. When an assessment is performed, it is possible to know objectively whether the child has achieved the goal or not. * There is no obstacle to combining frontal treatments at the same time based on considerations of the child's/parent's ability to apply the method, the child's progress, personal needs, etc. E. Reassessment The program is dynamic and flexible. Once a period of time the goals will be re-evaluated and examined. If there are goals that have been achieved, they will be replaced by more advanced ones. If there are goals that have not been achieved, a rethinking and brainstorming is done, if necessary, formulate a new treatment strategy. F. Continuous contact with the parents The parents receive full support. There is an open, continuous and honest line between the therapist and the parents. Parents are invited to consult and ask the therapist questions in any field related to the child's advancement.

Bishvil HaKochav center holds exposure and familiarization workshops with the PRT both for the benefit of parents and for the benefit of professionals. Can be done online (Zoom) or in person. ​ Bishvil HaKochav center aspires to make evidence ba sed treatments, scientifically tested with proven efficiency treating children with ASD accessible in Israel. Workshops Bishvil HaKochav center holds exposure and familiarization workshops with the PRT both for the benefit of parents and for the benefit of professionals. Can be do ne online (Zoom) or in person. Workshops for parents: A. theoretical part. In this section, a brief overview of the method, its main principles, demonstration of the principles based on patient videos and tutorials on applying the principles at home is given. B. Demonstration in the presence (with the consent of the parents) of the principles of the method in the integration of the child. Workshops for professionals: Workshops for professionals are built from an in-depth theoretical part, including an updated literature review on evidence-based treatments in autism. Explain the principles of the PRT method, demonstration by videos. In another part, a workshop demonstration on the application of the principles is also given.

Communication and social skills are critical for improving your child's quality of life and maximizing their integration into society. Social groups Social groups for teenagers on the autistic continuum aged 12 - 17 Dear Parents, Welcome to adolescence. The center offers social groups for autistic teenagers to help you and them during this developmental stage. The groups are small and will primarily focus on communication skills within relationships during adolescence. The work will emphasize: Cooperation. Empathy and perspective-taking. Cognitive flexibility. Acquiring essential knowledge. Personal work within a group setting. Physical awareness. Public speaking among peers. Navigating social media, and more. Personal hygiene habits. Each session will begin with a joint dinner preparation activity with the children, followed by a group meeting for content and guided activities. Sample session: Gathering and assignment of dinner tasks. Organizing and preparing the meal, instilling cleanliness habits. Cleanup, guided by the facilitator, followed by a group meeting. Meeting: Activity, knowledge sharing, discussion, lecture, personal task. Group Facilitator Dikla Morgan (M.A) Educational counselor specializing in special education. Couples and family counselor with extensive experience in guiding and leading groups and working with adolescents on the spectrum. Registration Details: Planned start date: Coming soon, in the evening. Session duration – 1.5 hours. Location: Or Akiva. Program Structure: 10 sessions, once a week. Participation in all sessions is required for the success of the therapeutic process. Registration will be available after an introductory meeting between the facilitator, the parents, and the child. The introductory meeting is free of charge. For details and contact

הורים מספרים - בשביל הכוכב - מרכז לטיפול באוטיזם Parents Testimonials Yarden's mom "My 8-year-old Yarden was diagnosed with severe autism before her two-year birthday, still struggling with difficult symptoms. Along the way, she met many different professionals, some of them very good, but no one managed to reach Yarden the way Motti succeeds. With wisdom, broad knowledge, Professionalism, great patience and sensitivity built a warm and loving relationship between Yarden and Motti that is so helpful in pushing Yarden forward to new achievements. The groundbreaking and research-based treatment approach on which Motti's treatment is based, along with his special personality, make all the difference..." Liad's mom "Dear therapist Motti, the Arrived at the meeting and found a boy with great charm but no eye contact, almost no cooperation. From the very first day Motti was proactive in seeking out opportunities to communicate with lots of patience and without worries. Slowly, he began to make eye contact and cooperation, from one session to another Liad improved and began to respond to him. Today there is quality eye contact and continuous cooperation. I'm so glad we met Motti, the boy waits every day for him to arrive. I strongly recommend making an appointment. Love, Mahadipur family." Yogev's mom "Motti works with our son, who is diagnosed on the autistic spectrum, and has been guiding us for six months. Our work with Motti gives us an orderly and measured framework for working at home with Yogev, beyond the therapeutic framework in which he is brought up. Motti manages to specify the right goals, and this is what the parents and other caregivers give us of Yogev, tools to improve our skills. This way, the treatment is tailored to the Yogev, his needs, his pace and his abilities. This way, in one session, he can work with the Yogev on a very specific goal while sitting at a table if Yogev is focused and motivated, and on the other hand, run and jump with him if he is less regulated and requires activity physically. The way in which Motti works is a right combination for us... Motti's accompaniment during the meetings, via telephone communication, WhatsApp or any other form we chose, helped us to get tools, along with a lot of sensitivity, professionalism and genuine and sincere care for the continuation of Yogev's process and progress. We came to Motti for treatment after the diagnosis of a colleague at the age of 3.5. At that time, Amit hardly spoke, avoided eye contact and had many tantrums, frustration and anxiety. We entered very apprehensive, as Amit did not like meeting strangers, she had seen a lot of therapists in her life and we had a bad experience. Unfortunately, we encountered therapists whose treatment goals were not clear, the sessions were not prepared in advance, therapists who made firm and unfounded decisions regarding the abilities of a colleague, therapists who work according to intuition and not in scientifically proven ways To our surprise, from the first moment Motti was able to make Amit feel comfortable, in an atmosphere that is not traditional treatment but an atmosphere of play and freedom for creation and expression. Amit immediately connected and developed confidence regarding the treatments. From here the progress was very natural and fast, we learned from Motti how to help a Amit effectively express herself, how to stimulate her to communicate, how to teach her simple actions and to conduct herself independently. The frustration was replaced by a feeling of success and satisfaction from every new thing we were able to do together. After less than a year in therapy, Amit speaks, makes eye contact, communicates with adults and children, expresses interest in playing with another and enjoys bonding with others Amit very happily goes to therapy (not obvious at all), and gets a lot out of it. We are confident because we know that Motti treats Amit in ways that are scientifically proven, with dedication and with constant sensitivity to her changing needs. It is evident that each meeting and treatment was prepared in advance, while thinking about the specific needs of Amit. Motti has accompanied us closely since the diagnosis, is always available for any question and advises in any difficulty, and is in contact with Amit's kindergarten team. We could not have asked for a better therapist for our Amit. Amit's mother

Family and couples therapy - Autism treatment center Family and couples therapy - Dikla Morgan As parents we tend to put ourselves aside and devote all our attention and resources, emotional as well as financial, to our child. However, in the process we find that our relationships suffer. My name is Dikla Morgan and I invite you to come and take care of your relationships, as couples and as parents, because our children need us happy and you deserve to have good, loving and supporting relationships.

Social groups - "Bishvil Ha-Kochav" autism centerמרכז Social groups for teenagers on the autistic continuum aged 12 - 17 Social groups for children on the autistic continuum

One of the most common issues of ASD children is difficaulty with the weaning process. Those difficulties may involve several aspects: environmental, motor ,sensory, behavioral, emotional and more. The research literature recommends starting as early as possible in the process of acquiring the abilities that help with weaning. Bishvil HaKochav center aspires to make evidence based treatments, scientifically tested with proven efficiency treating children with ASD accessible in Israel. WEANING INTERVENTIONS One of the most common issues o f ASD children is difficaulty with the weaning process. Those difficulties may involve several aspects: environmental, motor ,sensory, behavioral, emotional and more. The research literature recommends starting as early as possible in the process of acquiring the abilities that help with weaning. The process includes the child's readiness for weaning, breaking down the process into small steps, preparing the bathroom environment to be pleasant and inclusive, writing a social story, integration of an emotional symbolic game and coordination of expectations with the educational staff. Finally, a specific plan is written for each child, the parents receive guidance and close supervision on how to implement the procedure at home.