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Ms. T.'s classroom raised $372

Sensory Overload, Please Help Us!

My students need sensory stimulating items such as fidget balls, a scooter board, a weighted pillows and more to help them manage their sensory processing systems.

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Ms. T. Centralia Elementary School
Anaheim, CA Grades PreK-2

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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.

You could be the one to make the difference in the life of a child with Autism. I teach a Special Education class for students with Autism in a Title 1 school. The students are in grades 1-3 and are some of the sweetest and most energetic children you have ever met. Everyday is filled with new surprises for them and for us. After working with my students for a day, it will make you see how even the smallest step is worth celebrating.

Children with Autism have difficulties with sensory processing. They may have over sensitive hearing that makes the sound of a fluorescent light unbearable. They may have tactile problems that makes touching anything wet or messy painful to them. There are so many different types of sensory processing problems that my children have, it is impossible to list them all. In order to help them regulate their sensory systems, we need certain pieces of equipment that our district does not supply.

In order to help them manage their sensory overload, we use a lot of tactile stimulation. We use different toys and things they can hold and squeeze to stimulate their senses. We use sensory balls, weighted pillows, and fidget balls to help our students regulate themselves. Our small fidget balls look like toys which allow our students to blend in with their typical peers while also providing sensory input. The weighted pillow puts a little extra pressure on their legs so they are able to sit in their seat and learn. The scooter board will allow a student to get some gross motor stimulation and be able to function on a fine motor task. All of these tools are designed to enable our students to learn and be able to concentrate while also learning how they can manage their own sensory needs.

Your help could greatly affect the lives of all of the children in my program. You would be amazed at how supplying a child in sensory overload with something as simple as a weighted pillow can stop their tantrum and let them get control of themselves again. My kids are constantly in sensory overload, if you could help them, you would be changing their lives forever.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. T. Centralia Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Anaheim, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

15 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sensy Ball 65cm Pale Green • Abilitations, Inc. $25.99 1 $25.99
Fidget Balls, Set of 5 • Abilitations, Inc. $21.99 1 $21.99
Squishy Ball Set III • Abilitations, Inc. $17.99 1 $17.99
Tridget™ 3-Bulb Tracker - Tridget 60 - 60% Fill • Abilitations, Inc. $12.99 1 $12.99
Economy Scooter Board - Ea. 16" No Handles Random Color • Abilitations, Inc. $18.59 1 $18.59
Wiggly Giggly™ • Abilitations, Inc. $19.99 1 $19.99
Mondo Mania! - Set of 2 Inside/Out Balls • Abilitations, Inc. $5.99 1 $5.99
Mondo Mania! - Super Inside/Out Ball, Baldy • Abilitations, Inc. $9.99 1 $9.99
Mondo Mania! - Super Inside/Out Ball, Mohawk • Abilitations, Inc. $9.99 1 $9.99
Body Sense Weighted Pillows - Large NeckEase • Abilitations, Inc. $42.59 1 $42.59
Transparent Yuk-E-Ball™ • Abilitations, Inc. $8.29 1 $8.29
Colorburst Bubble Ball, each • Abilitations, Inc. $6.59 1 $6.59
Squishy Balls - Bead Ball, Each • Abilitations, Inc. $5.29 1 $5.29
Squishy Balls - Smiley Face, Each • Abilitations, Inc. $5.59 1 $5.59
Squishy Balls - Lava Light-Up, Each • Abilitations, Inc. $5.99 1 $5.99
Squishy Balls - Marble Gel, Each • Abilitations, Inc. $5.59 1 $5.59
Squishy Balls - Color Morph Gel, Each • Abilitations, Inc. $4.99 1 $4.99
Sensory Balls - 8" (20cm) SensationBall™ • Abilitations, Inc. $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$240.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.04

Sales tax

 $17.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$305.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.95

Total project goal

$371.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $371.95

6 Donors

-$327.94

Donations toward project cost

-$305.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.01

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