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Mrs. Schechtman from Staten Island, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Adapted Books Allow Students with Autism to Engage!

Help me give my students access to adapt books to help them develop their literacy skills.

  • $377 goal

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Mrs. Schechtman has another project! Donate to Sensational Sensory Materials for my Ausome Students! to help her classroom.

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My Project

When you have children with autism, it is important to take all the steps that will help them succeed and learn new skills, even if they have to do it differently from other neurotypical children. Supporting my students with autism with adapted books makes their ability to learn more accessible. That's why adapted books have been able to be a valuable asset for my students in developing their literacy skills. Adapted books are books that are modified to fit a child's specific needs, which are important when trying to create books for a kid with learning disabilities such as autism. Any adapted book must be made in a way that makes it more accessible to a student who has difficulty with typical books. No child learns the same things in the same way. These modifications help highlight aspects of literacy skills while remaining accessible. Because of their visual aspect, adapted books allow kids with autism or other learning disabilities to stay engaged with what they are reading. It's even been proven in studies that these books are able to encourage readers. In my classroom, I am constantly making adapted books and running out of materials to make them. These materials would allow me to continue to provide my students with the resources they need to help them to thrive!

Mrs. Schechtman PS 37R @ 844 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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Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

6 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
School Smart G50 12 Inch Pouch Laminator • School Specialty $98.21 1 $98.21
School Smart High Clarity Laminating Pouches, 9 x 11-1/2 Inches, Pack of 200 • School Specialty $39.89 2 $79.78
VELCRO Brand Hook and Loop Sticky Thin Fastener Circles, 5/8 Inch, Clear, Pack of 75 • School Specialty $9.14 5 $45.70
VELCRO Brand Hook and Loop Fastener Coins, 3/4 Inch, White, Pack of 200 • School Specialty $18.14 2 $36.28

Materials cost

$259.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$319.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.45

Total project goal

$376.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $376.32

6 Donors

-$371.02

Donations toward project cost

-$319.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

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 $0.00

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