The students in my class all have severe and profound mental disabilities. They come from a very poor area of town.
I began teaching this class in October. The students are all nonverbal, and many are blind, deaf, or both. The students are most motivated by sound and vibration. I have written a request for some new adaptive toys for the students, but we also need batteries to operate the new toys as well as our old ones.
A cost effective solution is to purchase rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. With these resources, the students can use the adaptive toys regularly and we do not have to worry about not having charged batteries.
You will make it possible for the students in my class to communicate and play through the use of adaptive equipment and toys.
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
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