My students need a laminating machine and laminating pouches to protect their unique learning materials.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Block's classroom raised $565
This project is fully funded
I work in a self-contained special education school for children with a variety of disabilities. This year I am a sensory teacher working with children with autism. I understand the sensory needs of children with autism and am enthusiastic about my position. I work with as many as 20 classes that contain between 6 and 12 students each.
Many children with autism suffer from Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Students with Sensory Integration Dysfunction cannot organize their thoughts or physical behavior. Because they cannot organize themselves they feel very uncomfortable all the time, they cannot judge where they are in their environment. In these students we see behaviors that are considered strange, hand flapping, rocking, covering their ears constantly, and more. These behaviors disrupt their learning and are socially stigmatizing. In addition they cannot figure out what they should pay attention to and have difficult time learning. Children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction are affected in all areas.
To be an effective sensory teacher I must customize material to meet all my students unique needs. This is a time consuming, yet rewarding task. Seeing my students make progress towards their goals makes all the work worth it.
Unfortunately many things get destroyed and ruined over time. If we could laminate the tasks we produce for the students, it would save lots of time and money.
Allowing me to protect the custom material will give me more time to work with my students. Please help my students get the education they deserve.
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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