Sarah R'Bibo- Advocating For, Educating & Raising Children with Special Needs

In today's episode I sit with Sarah R'bibo, the co-founder and Executive Director of Maor, the first and only Jewish special needs school in Los Angeles. Sarah brings a unique blend of strategic expertise and compassion to Jewish education. Her background in business litigation at prestigious firms like Skadden Arps and Winston & Strawn honed her ability to innovate and find creative solutions to complex challenges.
As a devoted mother of four, including a child with special needs, Sarah is passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive environment for children of all abilities within our Jewish community. To learn more about Maor and the work they do, please visit https://www.maorla.com/.

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Topics covered:

• From law firms to running Maor
• How do we define Neuro Diversity?
• How her perspective changed from her daughters diagnosis.
• Is the system failing Special Needs youth?
• The role of parents in advocating for our children.
• Biases and misconceptions 
• Resources and strategies for struggling families.
• What's going well, what needs to change?
•How can we do better?

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