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

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Sensory Integration for Increased Focus

My students need multi-sensory materials: vibrating brushes, sound tubes, and theraputty to meet their complex sensory needs and regulate themselves.

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My Students

"I think the core criterion is the social awkwardness, but the sensory issues are a serious problem in many, many cases of autism, and they make it impossible to operate in the environment where you're supposed to be social." - Temple Grandin on Living with Autism

My classroom is comprised of 6 teenagers with moderate to severe disabilities.

Every student in my class has been diagnosed with autism, due to this my students struggle with SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder). My students have difficulty with processing, and acting upon the information received through their senses. My students often face challenges performing every day tasks such as tying their shoes, focusing on instruction, and transitioning between classes due to their inability to meet their sensory needs. Our school is a specialized public school in Staten Island, New York dedicated exclusively to teaching special needs children. The materials requested will not only benefit my current class, but any group of students I may have the privilege of teaching in the future.

My Project

My students require various materials that are adapted to how they process information. Materials such as Vibraderm Skin Massage Brushes, Vibrating Bug, Thera-Putty, Sight & Sound Tubes, and See-Through Sensory Blocks will provide my students with the multi-sensory input they require. In order to become more social, successful learners, my students need leisure activities that cater to their own sensory processing needs. If provided with the requested materials, my students will display decreased anxiety, behavioral problems, and depression, and more importantly ... an increase in self esteem.

My teenage learners with autism deserve the opportunity to feel safe and comfortable within their classroom, and their own bodies.

The materials requested will fulfill the sensory needs of my students when used throughout the school day, or as per the need of the child.

Mrs. Citera PS R037 Marquis School of Arts Grades 6-8

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA931 - Giant Sight & Sound Tubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
HH166 - Fill It Up! Fine Motor Jars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
AA823 - See-Inside Sensory Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TS821 - Theraputty™ - Extra Soft • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TS822 - Theraputty™ - Soft • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TS823 - Theraputty™ - Medium • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TS749 - Soft & Safe Sensory Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
MASSAGER VIBRATE BUG • School Specialty $21.29 1 $21.29
BRUSH VIBRADERM SKIN MASSAGE BRUSHES ST/2 • School Specialty $20.58 1 $20.58
Red Lacing Shoe with Sole • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.56 1 $13.56
FOLD A TOWEL SET OF 3 • School Specialty $10.79 1 $10.79

Materials cost

$310.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.27

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$350.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.78

Total project goal

$411.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $411.85

4 Donors

-$406.55

Donations toward project cost

-$350.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.48

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

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