Communication is the key. Many of my students have disabilities which impact their ability to effectively communicate with others. They communicate through crying, screaming, or engaging in inappropriate behaviors.
My students want to communicate with others and they want to be listened to.
I work in a Title 1 school and many of my student's families have limited resources or it takes them a long time to get connected with the resources they need. These students cannot wait. The students have a variety of disabilities including Autism and Intellectual Disabilities which impact their ability to communicate with others. Without support, they are left unable to talk to others effectively.
My Project
I am requesting an iPad with the TouchChat Application and a carry case. TouchChat works with individuals with a variety of disabilities and, when used with an iPad, increases student ability to communicate their wants and needs as well as ability to communicate in conversation with others. This item will make a difference in the lives of students as they will have a way to communicate with others. This item will help students make friends ("I want to play"), show what they know and understand ("2 plus 2 is 4!"), and tell others how they feel ("I want to eat, please"). This item will help reduce student behaviors when they are frustrated because others do not understand them. This item will give them a way to talk to others and have others understand. This item will increase student independence in daily activities. This item is a gift of freedom for my students!
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