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  • Garfield Elementary School
  • Revere, MA
  • More than half 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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My students are on the autism spectrum and have unique sensory needs. They are still developing their communication skills and are very motivated by sensory-motor activities. I am asking for equipment that will help motivate them to use functional communication. They will be very excited to request these highly fun, exciting activities. The sensory swings and ball pit will be a wonderful addition to the sensory-motor area in my classroom. My students are more likely to make meaningful communication exchanges when they have such fun activities to request. They also need a place to go to calm down when they are feeling frustrated or having sensory overload. Many of my students have sensory processing issues and can become overwhelmed and upset when something is too loud or too visually stimulating. My students are still developing the communication skills needed to advocate for themselves when an environment is uncomfortable for them, leading to meltdowns. This sensory-motor area will be a sanctuary for them to calm down, get focused and get ready to learn. Due to limited funding at my school and limited space, we cannot currently create a designated sensory room for the use of special needs children. I hope to create this sensory area in my room with the intention of making it available to the special needs classrooms in my elementary school. My school houses the special education small learning group classrooms that serve the students with the highest levels of need in our district. These small learning group classes will share the donated equipment.

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My students are on the autism spectrum and have unique sensory needs. They are still developing their communication skills and are very motivated by sensory-motor activities. I am asking for equipment that will help motivate them to use functional communication. They will be very excited to request these highly fun, exciting activities. The sensory swings and ball pit will be a wonderful addition to the sensory-motor area in my classroom. My students are more likely to make meaningful communication exchanges when they have such fun activities to request. They also need a place to go to calm down when they are feeling frustrated or having sensory overload. Many of my students have sensory processing issues and can become overwhelmed and upset when something is too loud or too visually stimulating. My students are still developing the communication skills needed to advocate for themselves when an environment is uncomfortable for them, leading to meltdowns. This sensory-motor area will be a sanctuary for them to calm down, get focused and get ready to learn. Due to limited funding at my school and limited space, we cannot currently create a designated sensory room for the use of special needs children. I hope to create this sensory area in my room with the intention of making it available to the special needs classrooms in my elementary school. My school houses the special education small learning group classrooms that serve the students with the highest levels of need in our district. These small learning group classes will share the donated equipment.

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