More Than Special

Perspectives FromThe World of Special Needs Special voices, special stories,in a very special book.Everyone who knew him was mesmerized by Saadya Ehrenpreis a"h, theyoung man with Down syndrome who confounded all the experts. He wouldbe totally dependent for every basic need, the doctors predicted; he had little orno chance of ever communicating. Yet Saadya developed into a man who couldread in Hebrew and English, traveled by himself to learn in Eretz Yisrael, andattended the Makor College Experience program at Yeshiva University.After his untimely passing from COVID-19, his mother, Ahava Ehrenpreis,a talented author, chose to memorialize his life through filling a pressing need- providing a book that would serve as both a resource and an inspiration toparents, relatives, friends, and professionals dealing with children and adults whohave special needs. More: To compile a book for everyone who believes thatevery person is special and should be treated with understanding, compassion,ac