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Sensory Integration Activities For Children In The Autism Sp

My students need beanbags, weighted vests, weighted belts, a weighted blanket, a climbing wall, crash pads, a loveseat and a bouncy horse to address their sensory needs.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Many students in the Autism Spectrum have sensory integration difficulties or sensory sensitivity. Each child has a unique set of sensory needs. My K-2 students are in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Some of my students are sensory-seeking and have the need to run, climb and jump.

Other students are more passive and need arousing input. Children with sensory issues struggle to process information. These sensory issues affect my students and they cannot self-regulate hence, they often have trouble focusing which impacts their learning potential. Children who are sensory seekers need sensory input to stay on task. I teach sensory integration activities. These activities are designed to stimulate the appropriate sensory system and prompt the brain to process information effectively. My students need equipment to address their many sensory issues.

My Project

Beanbags, weighted vests, weighted belts and weighted blankets provide deep pressure and snuggle effects that can calm a sensory-defensive student. Climbing walls with crash pads will help students feel their muscles and joints, and will assist in building physical strength and targeting flexibility and coordination. Swings and bouncy horses can stimulate an under-responsive child or calm a sensory seeking child. Providing my students with this equipment will help fulfill their sensory needs and will allow them to focus on classroom activities. This equipment will allow them to stay focused on classroom activities hence, making them more successful academically.

When the students are more successful in the classroom, their behaviors improve.

They become more self-confident since they are able to self-regulate and the quality of their life improves. Therefore, your donation will have a positive effect on my students

Ms. Pia P721K Brooklyn Occupational Training Cnt @ PB21 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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Brooklyn, 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

24 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yogibo Max Giant Bean Bag, 6-Feet, Blue • Amazon $229.00 3 $687.00
PlayStar Climbing Wall • Amazon $264.95 1 $264.95
Living Accents Loveseat Metropolitan 29.72" L X 42.05" W X 39.75" H 450 Lb. Capacity • Amazon $119.94 1 $119.94
Best Sensory Processing Tool - Weighted Belt for Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy - Products great for Kids with Sensory Integration Disorder - ADHD - Autism - ADD - Cerebral Palsy - Down Syndrome - and all Children who benefit from Sensory Diet to increase attention - body awareness - proprioception - centered weight works better than weighted vest - Miracle Belt made for SensoryEdge - MEDIUM - For Children Weighing 25 - 45 lbs. Adjustable from 16" to 26" • Amazon $41.97 2 $83.94
Abilitations Integrations Lay-On-Me Blanket - 32 x 38 inches • Amazon $69.84 1 $69.84
Tone Fitness Weighted Vest, 12 lbs • Amazon $29.15 2 $58.30
Children's Horse Hopper,with Free Foot Pump, Exercise Jumping Animal, Bouncy Horsey for Children, Fun Space Hopper for Core Strengthening (Blue Horse, Regular) • Amazon $19.99 1 $19.99
Red Horse Hopper, Pump Included (Inflatable Jumping Horse, Space Hopper, Ride-on Bouncy Animal) • Amazon $19.55 1 $19.55

Materials cost

$1,323.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,373.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$242.36

Total project goal

$1,615.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,615.72

11 Donors

-$1,366.02

Donations toward project cost

-$1,207.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$158.41

Matching donations from our partners

-$195.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$165.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$54.70

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