Independent Work Will Challenge and Change My Communication
Help me give my students support materials including voice output buttons, tally counting clickers, and challenging activities to promote independence and learning!
My students are ages 3-11 who have disabilities including developmental delays, autism, and speech-language disorders. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist so each student I work with has difficulty in the area of communication. In addition to communication needs, many struggle with sensory deficits secondary to autism, visual impairments, etc.
Due to the significant delays many of my students have, they are at a high risk of not meeting developmental and academic targets needed for school success.
My students require repetition and varied presentations in order to master new skills within a small group presentation then the generalization of these skills to the school-wide environment.
My job is to help each of my students develop the foundational skills needed to develop articulation and language skills needed to access their community, classroom, and education.
My Project
Each of my school-age students has a Speech-Language disorder that impacts their ability to speak clearly or speak at all. It is important to facilitate ways for my students to help practice and generalize communication across school, home, and community settings. I am asking for a variety of voice output devices, independent practice tools (tally counters), etc to provide options for self and/or peer practice of communication skills. Additionally, the visual stimulation of the sensory tubes and challenging riddles will assist in maintaining attention and engagement.
This project will allow me to create engaging and challenging activities for my students with Speech-Language Impairments to develop problem-solving skills, hold each other accountable for responses, and give responses in a varied method (voice output vs verbal, if necessary).
I will create opportunities for challenging/problem solving/inferencing activities for my students, opportunities for peer accountability (with tally counters, supervised...of course!), and alternative response methods.
Cover Talking Button Easy Button Record Any 30 Second Surprise Message Record Answer Buzzers Set of 2 (Red-Silver)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
3
$53.97
KTRIO Pack of 3 Metal Hand Tally Counter 4 Digit Tally Counters Mechanical Palm Counter Clicker Counter Handheld Pitch Click Counter Number Count for Row, People, Golf, Lap & Knitting, Silver
• Amazon Business
$10.99
2
$21.98
The 50 States: Fun Facts: Celebrate the people, places and food of the U.S.A!
• Amazon Business
$14.78
1
$14.78
Liquid Motion Bubbler Set (Variety 3-Pack) The #1 Sensory Relief Fidget Toys Water Bubbler & Liquid Timer for Autistic Children & Sensory Kids + Spiral Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play
• Amazon Business
$11.95
1
$11.95
Difficult Riddles For Smart Kids: 300 Difficult Riddles And Brain Teasers Families Will Love (Books for Smart Kids)
• Amazon Business
$5.49
1
$5.49
Materials cost
$108.17
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$7.63
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.62
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$147.42
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$26.02
Total project goal
$173.44
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$173.44
2 Donors
-$136.72
Donations toward project cost
-$116.21
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$20.51
match offer
-$36.72
Match offer toward project cost
-$31.21
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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