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.
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Sensory issues often accompany children autism. Autism sensory issues can involve both hyper-sensitivities (over-responsiveness) and hypo-sensitivities (under-responsiveness) to a wide range of stimuli.
These can involve:
Sights
Sounds
Smells
Touch
Tastes
Touch
Sensory objects are a variety of materials that help student use their senses. Fine motor skills. Calms students. Helps control their behavior. Customized to meet individual needs. Uses a variety of items.
Allowing students to independently explore sensory activities can teach them how to calm themselves and self-regulate their emotions. The students get the needed sensory-input that will help in reducing frustration from over stimulation.
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Sensory issues often accompany children autism. Autism sensory issues can involve both hyper-sensitivities (over-responsiveness) and hypo-sensitivities (under-responsiveness) to a wide range of stimuli.
These can involve:
Sights
Sounds
Smells
Touch
Tastes
Touch
Sensory objects are a variety of materials that help student use their senses. Fine motor skills. Calms students. Helps control their behavior. Customized to meet individual needs. Uses a variety of items.
Allowing students to independently explore sensory activities can teach them how to calm themselves and self-regulate their emotions. The students get the needed sensory-input that will help in reducing frustration from over stimulation.