You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Edit classroom photo

Ms. Chang’s Classroom Edit display name

https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/4635040 Customize URL

View your stats
Track donations »
Edit
Classrooms are full of distractions that students with autism frequently find difficult to drown out. The screech of chairs moving across the floor, other students walking around, intercom announcements, flickering lights and school bells are all bothersome distractions that are near impossible for children with autism to ignore. These distractions often become incredibly overwhelming to the sensory system, especially as the day goes on, which can lead to a meltdown. To prevent sensory overload, I can provide students with a place to escape the constant barrage of noise and visual stimulus by creating a quiet corner in a low traffic area of the classroom. The quiet area will be a carpeted spot where students can calm when overwhelmed or frustrated. The bean bags will help them get situated, and the additional materials, such as the slime kit and yoga mats are other methods in helping the children in physical play and sensory development.

About my class

Classrooms are full of distractions that students with autism frequently find difficult to drown out. The screech of chairs moving across the floor, other students walking around, intercom announcements, flickering lights and school bells are all bothersome distractions that are near impossible for children with autism to ignore. These distractions often become incredibly overwhelming to the sensory system, especially as the day goes on, which can lead to a meltdown. To prevent sensory overload, I can provide students with a place to escape the constant barrage of noise and visual stimulus by creating a quiet corner in a low traffic area of the classroom. The quiet area will be a carpeted spot where students can calm when overwhelmed or frustrated. The bean bags will help them get situated, and the additional materials, such as the slime kit and yoga mats are other methods in helping the children in physical play and sensory development.

Read more

About my class

Read more
{"followTeacherId":4635040,"teacherId":4635040,"teacherName":"Ms. Chang","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4635040_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527100815963","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"vanityURL":"","teacherChallengeId":20975807,"followAbout":"Ms. Chang's projects","teacherVerify":-44861107,"teacherNameEncoded":"Ms. Chang","vanityType":"teacher","teacherPageInfo":{"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"teacherHasClassroomDescription":true,"teacherClassroomDescription":"","teacherProfileURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/4635040","tafURL":"https://secure.donorschoose.org/donors/share_teacher_profile.html?teacher=4635040","stats":{"numActiveProjects":0,"numFundedProjects":4,"numSupporters":35},"classroomPhotoPendingScreening":false,"showEssentialsListCard":false}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.