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Autism Is Our Super Power

My students need sensory items to help them focus, keep calm, and self regulate. Many student with Autism struggle with sensory issues and this can effect their learning and relationships with peers.

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My Students

We are currently one of the smaller schools in a large school district. We have about we about 325 students currently enrolled. Within our school about 83.9% of our students are socioeconomically disadvantaged. Among those students 12.7% of student population has special needs. I have the privilege in having some of these students in my K-2 Autism Common Core class. In our class we look at Autism as their super power.

IF THEY CAN’T LEARN THE WAY WE TEACH, WE TEACH THE WAY THEY LEARN.”

- DR. O. IVAR LOVAAS

For the first time our school has opened an Autism Common Core class. This class offers a special setting, for student with Autism however; the students are exposed to the same curriculum as their peers who are placed in general settings. Although our students fall higher on the autism spectrum, they still struggle with aggressive behaviors, social skills, speech and non-verbal communication, elopement, and staying on task with the need of constant redirection. As special education teacher we are expected to teach our student in the least restrictive environment but for many of my students having to sit still for must of the school day is very restricting.

My Project

We have made great progress with our students but with our program being fairly new, we lack items that can offer sensory input that could ultimately help our students to be calmer and focus more on their studies. We are fortunate that many of our students from last year have returned for the new school year.

For my project we asking for materials and resources that will help with the classroom environment.

For example, Wobble and rocking chairs will help our students focus and stay seated for longer periods of time. Bouncy bands will go on students chairs to help them move in their seats quietly while they do their work without effecting other students. We are in need for a color printer so we can print assignments in color. So assignments can be visual appealing to students which helps students complete assignments. We are in need of some sensory material such as Strench-eze Band, sensory brush, textured ring that will help students with sensory issues that can help decrease aggression and anxiety with students.

For many of my students it has been a struggle for them to adjust to school. Many of them are overwhelmed by the school environment. Although, our students may have Autism they expected to learn the same information as other students in a general education classroom. For many of my students this can be overwhelming task. Sensory resources and materials and can help my students focus and remain calm while learning new information as if they were in a general education setting. While also gaining the respect of the their peers.

Ms. Edmond Cimarron Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Edmond

Hawthorne, CA View local requests

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

6 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ZUMA Rocker - 15 Chair • Nasco $126.61 2 $253.22
Kore Kids Wobble Chair - 14" H Color: Red • Teachers' School Supply $64.46 2 $128.92
HP 63XL Tri-Color Ink Cartridge, High-Yield (F6U63AN#140) • Staples Advantage $35.99 2 $71.98
HP OfficeJet 4650 Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer, F1J03A#B1H • Staples Advantage $58.99 1 $58.99
LAP TRAY SET OF 6 • School Specialty $51.11 1 $51.11
Bouncy Bands for Chairs Color: Blue Support Pipe • Teachers' School Supply $13.95 3 $41.85
HP 63XL Black Ink Cartridge, High-Yield (F6U64AN#140) • Staples Advantage $33.99 1 $33.99
BAND LYCRA STRETCH-EZE SMALL • School Specialty $29.10 1 $29.10
BRUSH SENSORY EACH • School Specialty $2.12 5 $10.60
RING TEXTURED • School Specialty $7.80 1 $7.80

Materials cost

$687.56

Vendor shipping charges

 $53.96

Sales tax

 $62.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$844.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.07

Total project goal

$993.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $993.81

2 Donors

-$993.81

Donations toward project cost

-$844.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.07

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