Past projects 3
Engaging Materials for Students with Autism
Funded Oct 11, 2022thank you for your generous donation! my kids have been loving the new toys/materials. They have been motivated to communicate using verbal words, pictures, and/or high-tech devices. Today, one of my students, who has limited joint attention and self-directed, was playing with the ball game and using his device to ask for more, choose colors ,and ask for help. I was even able to get him to take turns with me, which is very rare! The stacking cups and spin toy have also been big hits. We've used them to work on colors and modeling up/down, stop/go, my turn/your turn, and off/on. Thank you again for your support!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mahoney
New Materials for Speech/Language Therapy
Funded Feb 5, 2022Thank you for giving my students these new materials. When the packages arrived, they were beyond excited and loved helping me go through them. The hands-on manipulative materials has increased the active participation in many of my students who can be difficult to engage. When they are interested and excited about an activity, their spontaneous language increases. We have also been able to target many social skills, including turn taking, following the rules, and using "expected" behaviors. I can't thank you enough! : )”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mahoney
Printer for Visuals Working with Students with Autism
Funded Sep 4, 2018My students are utilizing colored visuals across their day. From their communication books/visuals to their visual schedules, they are able to communicate and learn using a multi-modality approach. Today, for the first time, one of my students independently utilized his communication book to ask for a preferred food item. I was also able to create visuals to carryover the communication at home. My students and families are beyond thankful to you for providing the appropriate technology to make it happen.
Thank you!!!
Ms. Courtney”
With gratitude,
Ms. Mahoney