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Mrs. Rogers from Middlesboro, KY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Needs for Autism

Help me give my students weighted blankets, crash pad, bean bag fill, and fine motor skill activities to meet their sensory needs.

  • $470 goal

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My Students

My students all have a moderate to severe intellectual disability. Their future isn't career or college based. Their future is life skills and independent living skills based. We work daily on academics, career skills, and independent living/life skills. The most important topic is their independence and ability to care for themselves. They do not know how to clean, cook, handle hygiene, wash clothing, etc. These are all skills that many of us take for granted. These essential life skills are a focal point for my students. They need to learn how to complete simple things like changing their clothing after an accident, washing their dirty clothing, making their own drink, making a simple food item or meal, basic communication skills, and self-care things like brushing teeth and flossing.

My Project

The materials in this project will be used to help meet the sensory needs of my students with autism and other intellectual disabilities or help us aid in addressing fine motor skills.

The crash pad will be used for students who need a break to bang or "crash" into something.

It is a safe way for them to meet that sensory need. The bean bag fill will be used to fluff up our two bean bags so students can also crash on those items as well. The weighted blanket will also be used by a student with autism who likes the feeling of the weight as it helps him to stay calm.

The puzzles and other fine motor activities will be used by students who have difficulties with fine motor skills. We want to work on improving those skills because it will aid in greater future independence (for example feeding self with utensils).

Mrs. Rogers Middlesboro Middle School Grades 6-8

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Middlesboro, KY 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Milliard Sensory Pad with Foam Blocks for Kids and Adults with Washable Cover (5 feet x 5 feet) • Amazon Business $168.99 1 $168.99
Gold Medal Virgin Expanded Polystyrene Bean Bag Refill • Amazon Business $20.00 2 $40.00
New Object Permanence Box with Tray | 3 In 1 | Patent Pending | Included Ball, Prism, & 5 Coins | Wooden Montessori Educational Learning Toy, Puzzle, & Gift for Infants, Babies, & Toddlers | Baby Toys • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Legato Counting/Sorting Bears; 60 Rainbow Colored Bears, 6 Stacking Cups, Kids Tweezers, Storage Container, and Activity eBook. Quality Educational Toy, Good for STEM and Montessori Programs. • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97
Thoth Montessori Single Shape Puzzle First Shapes Jumbo Wooden Puzzle Board Knob Wooden Puzzle Geometric Shape Puzzle Early Education Material Sensorial Toy for Toddler Shape & Color Sorter (4 pieces) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Smart Queen Weighted Blanket for Kids 7 Pounds (41"x 60", Throw Size) Perfect for 50-90 lbs Children, Premium Cotton with Natural Glass Beads • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
6 Pack Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles, Wooden Color Shapes Puzzles for Toddlers Ages 18 Months and up, Boys & Girls Educational Toys Gift with 3 Animals and 3 Vehicle Puzzles • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Montessori Multiple Shape Puzzle First Shapes Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle Geometric Shape Puzzle Toddler Preschool Learning Material Sensorial Toy for Toddler Shape & Color Sorter (3 Pieces) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Melissa & Doug Construction Site Jumbo Knob Puzzle • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Melissa & Doug House Pets Jumbo Knob Puzzle, multi/none • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$363.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.47

Total project goal

$469.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $469.78

1 Donor

-$469.78

Donations toward project cost

-$399.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.47

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