Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder need organization and a place to be themselves. At our small neighborhood school, we service kids from kindergarten to fourth grade with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We work to encourage these students to reach their highest potential both in the Special Education and Regular Education Setting.
When the students enter my Autistic support classroom they are provided with experiences that meet them where they are and push to move them to be as independent as possible.
Often times this can be challenging for students with Autism. Providing routine, organization, structure, and independent choice activities allow these students to learn and grow.
My Project
Research tells us kids with severe and profound disabilities often get sub-par literacy instruction. Part of that is based on people’s assumptions about the abilities of students with complex disabilities, the idea that instructional materials should only focus on functional or sight word instruction, and fact that language skills are generally lacking for students in this population (Citeseerx, 2017).
Students with special needs need a variety of instructional resources that meet them at their current level of functioning.
What this means for a special educator is lots of time and materials are needed to make this possible. I use supplies such as paper, Velcro, lamination sheets, glue, markers, and crayons to make the instructional materials that are need to reach these students. One of the main ways I will use these materials is by creating adapted books for literacy instruction.
Pacon SunWorks Heavyweight Construction Paper 9-inches by 12-inches 500-count Assorted (CON01500)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
3
$44.97
Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, 256 Count Classpack
• Amazon Business
$40.11
1
$40.11
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks
• Amazon Business
$9.86
4
$39.44
Samsill Economy 3 Ring View Binders, 1 Inch Round Ring, Customizable Clear View Cover, Black, Bulk Binders - 12 Pack
• Amazon Business
$29.58
1
$29.58
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 100-Pack (TP3854-100)
• Amazon Business
$14.59
2
$29.18
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors (Amazon Exclusive), Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Best Dry Erase Markers (BULK SET OF 36!) in Assorted Colors - Usable on any Whiteboard Surface - Fine Point White Board Pens in 12 Different Colors - Including Black, Neon, Red, Green, Blue, & More
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Vkey 1000pcs (500 Pair Sets) 20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes White-Delivery By FBA
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Magnefic! Magnetic Squares, 1 tape sheet of 70 magnetic squares (each 20x20x2mm), magnet on one side, self adhesive on the other side. Perfect for fridge organisation, DIY art project, vision board
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
MyLifeUNIT Book Rings, Loose Leaf Binder Rings, 50 Pack, Silver (0.8 inch)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$257.23
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.86
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$291.09
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$51.37
Total project goal
$342.46
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$342.46
2 Donors
-$292.46
Donations toward project cost
-$248.59
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$43.87
match offer
-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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