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Mrs. Salazar from South Gate, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Give Us a Voice with American Sign Language

Help me give my students who have Autism an American Sign Language visuals set to help them learn to communicate. In addition, they benefit from visuals and first-then schedules to help ease anxieties in the school and home

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Salazar's classroom raised $597

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My Students

My students are in Early Trans. Kindergarten/Kindergarten and First grade who all have Autism. My students are happy, eager to learn, and adventurous students with Autism and Speech Impairments/communication deficits. My students are able to answer yes/no questions, point to letters/sounds, comprehend simple storylines, and follow 1-step directions. They can respond to digit materials when presented with digital Nearpod Lessons. Many are struggling academically especially since the majority of my students were unable to attend in-person sessions last school year. I'd like to engage my students in hands-on curriculum based materials to help their understanding of grade level concepts and help students communicate who are non-verbal they Need an American Sign Language (ASL)set and visuals to help with behavior difficulties. These items which I will embed in our schools Autism Program to help facilitate social-emotional development in the areas of communication, social-emotional development, language development while promoting the social-justice standards of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

My Project

The world for an autistic child can be full of imagination, rather than words. Using an American Sign Language (ASL), an autistic child can create a sentence or even a story using a series of images and/or hand movements. By doing so, the child can communicate with teachers, peers, and school personnel without frustration. Since ASL is a language uage children with autism can take this communication tool wherever they go.

ASL can also go wherever the child goes, which means they have ways to calm, focus, and learn while on-the-go; ASL Visuals are a great tool for education and communication.

Since ASL visuals have customizable options, the visuals can be tailored to the child and their specific needs. In fact, many children can master the use of an ASL faster than adults.

The visuals and ASL cards have a lot of benefits, but for the autistic child ASL gives them a voice that they can communicate with.

Mrs. Salazar Bryson Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Visual Communication Photo Symbol Book, Autism Language Flash Cards, Vocabulary, Learning Speech Therapy Articulation ASD ADD ADHD & Apraxia • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Kenson Kids “I Can Do It!” Token Board. Colorful Magnetic Rewards Chart with Positive-Reinforcement Stars and Customizable Goal Box. Great for Ages 3-10. Measures 5-Inches by 11-Inches • Amazon Business $6.95 9 $62.55
Kids Plastic Magnetic Visual Schedule Calendar Chart for Home, School, Centers, & Outings: 125 Color Photo Cards for Chores, Reinforcers, School Subject, Behavior, Reward, & Self-Care Daily Routine. • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
American Sign Language Flash Cards for Kids - 180 ASL Flashcards to Teach Your Baby, Toddler or Kid ASL • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
My Out and About Activity Cards 27 Flash Cards for Visual aid Special Ed, Speech Delay Non Verbal Children and Adults with Autism or Special Needs • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
My Daily Routine Cards 27 Flash Cards for Visual aid Special Ed, Speech Delay Non Verbal Children and Adults with Autism or Special Needs • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
ASL Kids Sign Language Posters - 3 Pack ASL Starter Pack. Each Poster is 16x20 inches, Dry-Erase and Made in the USA. • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
4 ASL Sign Language Posters - Sign Language for Kids Pack Includes: Months of the Year, Days of the Week, Color Chart and Weather • Amazon Business $23.30 1 $23.30
The Toddler's Handbook: Numbers, Colors, Shapes, Sizes, ABC Animals, Opposites, and Sounds, with over 100 Words that every Kid should Know (Engage Early Readers: Children's Learning Books) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Key Education Let's Learn Sign Language Learning Cards—Illustrated American Sign Language Flashcards With ASL Fingerspelling and Common Signs, PreK-Grade 2 (160 pc) • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00
Autism Supplies And Developments Plastic Visual ASD Behavior Keyring (Picture Communication Symbols) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
American Sign Language for Kids: 101 Easy Signs for Nonverbal Communication • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Special Needs My Communication Cards for Special Ed, Speech Delay Non Verbal Children and Adults with Autism 27 Flash Cards for Visual aid or cue Cards • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Show to Tell Communication Cards: Basic Phrases with Book Ring - 3 x 3 inches • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
My Behaviour Cards 27 Flash Cards for Visual aid Special Ed, Speech Delay Non Verbal Children and Adults with Autism or Special Needs • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
ABC Sign and Color: A Beginner's Book of American Sign Language (Dover Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$431.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.47

Total project goal

$596.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $596.44

3 Donors

-$596.44

Donations toward project cost

-$506.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.47

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