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Ms. Ally from Clayton, NC is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iPads for Students with Autism

Help me give my students with autism iPads to enhance their learning.

  • $933 goal

This project expired on July 3, 2025.

This project expired on July 3, 2025.

My Project

Providing iPads to students with autism can significantly enhance their learning and growth by offering them personalized, interactive, and engaging experiences. iPads come with a range of educational apps and tools that can be tailored to individual needs, helping students develop at their own pace. For students with autism, these devices can provide a structured and predictable environment, which is essential for reducing anxiety and promoting focus. Apps designed for social skills, communication, and behavior management can offer visual and auditory supports that are crucial for students who may struggle with traditional methods of learning.

Additionally, iPads allow for multimodal learning, incorporating visual, auditory, and tactile experiences that are especially effective for students with autism.

This multisensory approach helps in reinforcing learning concepts, while also allowing students to express themselves in non-verbal ways. The use of technology can foster greater independence, as students can access resources and tools on their own, improving both their confidence and academic performance. By integrating iPads into the classroom, you provide students with autism the opportunity to engage in a more inclusive, personalized, and flexible learning environment that supports their unique learning styles.

Ms. Ally Riverwood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Clayton, NC View local requests

More than half 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

Never Before Funded 5 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - Latest Model - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Silver • Best Buy Education $349.00 2 $698.00

Materials cost

$698.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$54.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$792.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.93

Total project goal

$932.84

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