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Ms. Lindberg from Brooklyn, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Speech Generating iPads Needed for Non-Verbal Students With Autism

Help me give my students speech generating iPads to help them communicate their wants and needs.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lindberg's classroom raised $430

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach at an off-site public school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The kids in my class range from ages 5-7 and are mostly non-verbal. Aside from learning to communicate, my students are working on feeding, toilet training and other vital life skills. It is so important to teach these skills as early as possible to establish independence in the future, especially communication skills.

Without a functional way to communicate, our students have no way of telling us what they need or want.

Imagine not being able to communicate that you are are hurt, hungry, or don't feel safe. Life as a child with Autism can be very frustrating. It is our job as educators to help our students find the tools they need to be successful communicators so our students can be happy, safe and independent!

My Project

I am asking for iPads and durable cases for my students. In order for a student to be approved for an IEP-driven speech generating iPad, they must show that they can successfully learn to communicate on it. These iPads will serve as practice iPads for students to become familiar with communication programs so that when it is time to be evaluated for a personal communication device, they will show that they are ready for it!

Research shows that using Augmentative and Alternative Communication is effective in supporting children with ASD to communicate (e.g., to request preferred items, help).

Pads can be used as high-tech devices that support communication apps which generate speech for the user. Speech generating devices (SGDs) serve as a consistent language model and can enhance the development of a student's natural speech and language, and therefore would benefit our students that are emergent verbal communicators in addition to our non-verbal communicators.

Ms. Lindberg P369 @ P133K 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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.2-Inch iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 32GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $330.00 1 $330.00

Materials cost

$330.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$364.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.40

Total project goal

$429.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $429.35

4 Donors

-$429.35

Donations toward project cost

-$364.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.40

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 $0.00

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