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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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Non-Verbal Autism Classroom Needs Your Help

Help me give my students with non-verbal autism hands-on learning materials to enhance their learning and communication skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Salazar's classroom raised $256

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

For someone who is hypersensitive, it can take a lot of effort to spend all day under fluorescent lights, navigate a crowded space, or process conversations in rooms with background noise. This can be incredibly physically and emotionally draining and can leave the person feeling too exhausted to do other important tasks.

Many autistic people use stemming as a form of sensory seeking to keep their sensory systems in balance; repetitive movements, sounds, or fidgeting can help people with autism stay calm, relieve stress or block out uncomfortable sensory input.

My students are able to answer yes/no questions, point to letters/sounds, comprehend simple storylines, and follow one-step directions. My students benefit from squeezing foam beads & play-dough while playing hands-on learning games to help them when they are hypersensitive.

Sensory overload happens when an intense sensory stimulus overwhelms your ability to cope. This can be triggered by a single event, like an unexpected loud noise, or it can build up over time due to the effort it takes to cope with sensory sensitivities in daily life. Sensory overload can feel like intense anxiety, a need to escape the situation, or difficulty communicating.

When the brain has to put all of its resources into sensory processing, it can shut off other functions like speech, decision making, and information processing. My students need a variety of different sensory items to help them get through their school day. My students are in early transitional kindergarten / kindergarten. They all have autism. My students are happy, eager to learn, and adventurous students with non-verbal autism and speech impairments/communication deficits.

Mrs. Salazar Bryson Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Learning Resources Alphabet Soup Sorters - 208 Pieces, Ages 3+, Early Phonics Manipulatives, ABCs, Alphabet Awareness & Recognition, Alphabet Soup Games • Amazon Business $48.45 1 $48.45
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Doctor's Office Play Set, Multi • Amazon Business $40.97 1 $40.97
Learning Resources Alphabet Marks The Spot Floor Mat, Letters, Sounds, Alphabet Game, 34 Piece Set, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$169.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.37

Total project goal

$255.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $255.80

1 Donor

-$255.80

Donations toward project cost

-$217.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.37

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 $0.00

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