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Ms. W from Saint Louis MO is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sensory Support for Students with Autism

My students need a weighted snake, a vibrating snake, and a massager for our sensory center to help them with their sensory processing and self-regulation difficulties.

  • $197 goal

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My Students

I am a special education teacher in a Title 1 school. I have seven of the greatest students in the entire world, all of whom have autism or multiple disabilities.

My students are in grades kindergarten through fourth, and all have unique sensory processing and self-regulation issues.

They exhibit challenging behaviors, due in large part to their need for sensory input. They often exhibit behaviors when they are seeking sensory input to calm their nervous systems. Their sensory needs make it difficult for them to focus and learn.

My Project

My students are in need of materials to help us stock a sensory center in our classroom. Students would use the center for a built in "sensory diet" and sensory breaks throughout the day. Students would also use the center for calming input when having a sensory meltdown or when in crisis.

With materials for a sensory center, students will be able to take sensory breaks and obtain the sensory input they need in an appropriate way.

This will help them with their sensory processing and self-regulation difficulties, and will decrease their inappropriate, sensory-seeking, acting-out behavior. As a result, students will be calm, focused, and ready to learn, as their sensory needs will be met. :)

Ms. W
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SHOULDER SNAKE, LARGE • School Specialty $34.07 1 $34.07
Supernova Color Changing Sphere • Nasco $31.41 1 $31.41
LL182 - Side-To-Side Balance Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TOY VIBRATING SQUEEZY SNAKE ABILITATIONS • School Specialty $22.71 1 $22.71
My Pet Massagers Tickles the Turtle • Nasco $7.61 1 $7.61

Materials cost

$125.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.58

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$167.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.52

Total project goal

$196.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $196.78

1 Donor

-$196.78

Donations toward project cost

-$167.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.52

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