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As the OT at a Title I school I have a caseload of 60 students who have various exceptionalities that make learning harder for them. I am also the mom of a 13 year old with Down syndrome. My kids have ADHD, anxiety, anger issues, and sensory processing difficulties on top of language and learning difficulties. Over the past 20 years I have seen time and time again the benefit of whole body learning, movement and sensory breaks to help with focus and different learning styles. Sensory paths also work on bilateral coordination, spatial skills, following directions, and visual scanning and attention. All of these are the building blocks for higher level learning. My school is an amazing place for all children to learn where my teachers recognize the need for this as well. Providing Sensory Hallways in our school will allow for all of the students at our school to use this resource when they need a movement break or to refocus, while strengthening foundational skills of balance, bilateral coordination, scanning, spatial awareness and so much more. More importantly during this emotionally uncertain time I believe sensory breaks will aide with anxiety and racing minds to reset and recharge students so they can focus on learning. Thank you so much for your consideration in helping my students.

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As the OT at a Title I school I have a caseload of 60 students who have various exceptionalities that make learning harder for them. I am also the mom of a 13 year old with Down syndrome. My kids have ADHD, anxiety, anger issues, and sensory processing difficulties on top of language and learning difficulties. Over the past 20 years I have seen time and time again the benefit of whole body learning, movement and sensory breaks to help with focus and different learning styles. Sensory paths also work on bilateral coordination, spatial skills, following directions, and visual scanning and attention. All of these are the building blocks for higher level learning. My school is an amazing place for all children to learn where my teachers recognize the need for this as well. Providing Sensory Hallways in our school will allow for all of the students at our school to use this resource when they need a movement break or to refocus, while strengthening foundational skills of balance, bilateral coordination, scanning, spatial awareness and so much more. More importantly during this emotionally uncertain time I believe sensory breaks will aide with anxiety and racing minds to reset and recharge students so they can focus on learning. Thank you so much for your consideration in helping my students.

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