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Mrs. Wood from Winter Park, FL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Wood's classroom raised $792

Making AClassroom For Students With Autism

My students need 14 Sensory learning resources, including ShoulderSnakes, SensoryBalance Beams, Sensory Ball Sets, Digitz Multiplication Games and a Shel Silverstein Poetry Series with CDs.

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Mrs. Wood Eastbrook Elementary School
Winter Park, FL Grades 3-5

Each day more children are diagnosed with autism. In our school alone we have gone from 6 students to 27 students with autism in the past 3 years. With recent budget cuts we are left with less money and equipment to give these students the support they need for their disability.

Children with autism have many challenges that they face each day. One of the most common challenges is dealing with sensory impairments. Sensory Impairments can cause students to act out when frustrated. It can also be the reason many students shut down and miss many learning opportunities.

In order for these students to participate in school to the best of their ability sensory integration is used. Having a frustrated child walk a balance beam or balance on a rocker board may give them all they need to participate in an educational activity. In a similar manner, a child who may have little feeling in their hands may need to use tactile balls before writing. This will allow them to stimulate the nerves and help them write better. This simple activity can aid in eliminating a behavior of frustration before it happens.

Your help will give several children with autism a better opportunity to learn and aid them in their daily lives.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

13 students impacted 32 donors
Mrs. Wood Eastbrook Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Winter Park, FL 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

13 students impacted 32donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CS779 - Nonhardening Modeling Sand • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 3 $59.85
LL182 - Side-To-Side Balance Board • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
LL181 - All-Around Balance Board • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
ED8702 - AC Adaptor • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 1 $9.95
EG871 - Digitz Multiplication Games • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
RE322 - Lakeshore Sensory Ball Set • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RE322 - Lakeshore Sensory Ball Set • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
BR135X - Shel Silverstein Poetry Series with CDs • Lakeshore Learning $65.00 1 $65.00
RA669 - Large Hop-Along Ball • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 2 $39.90
Abilitations Textured Alphabet Cards™ • Abilitations, Inc. $19.99 1 $19.99
SquishyHandPrints, Set of six pair • Abilitations, Inc. $29.99 1 $29.99
SensoryBalance Beams, Set of 8 Curved Sections • Abilitations, Inc. $89.59 1 $89.59
Feel & Find Shape Set • Abilitations, Inc. $19.99 1 $19.99
ShoulderSnake - Small • Abilitations, Inc. $33.99 1 $33.99
ShoulderSnake - Large • Abilitations, Inc. $40.99 1 $40.99

Materials cost

$573.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $57.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$649.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.47

Total project goal

$791.50

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $791.50

26 Donors

-$791.49

Donations toward project cost

-$649.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$142.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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