Hi,
my name is Alyssa and I am the mother of two wonderful boys! I am also a member
of The Spectrum Connection and a board member of Reach for a Difference, the
nonprofit here in Abilene that provides resources to people connected to autism
or neurological disorders like add and odd. Both of my boys have been diagnosed
with Sensory processing disorder and my older son is moderately autistic,
nonverbal, as well as a series of other issues. We go to therapy almost every
day of the week, but we really struggle at home. I think that having a sensory
room at home would help us tremendously! However, the way we have been
struggling with money, I simply cant give this to my children. I also have a
dream to start a support group for Reach for a Difference and hope that the
families would feel safe in knowing that their children have a place here to
feel safe. If anyone has any of these items and are willing to donate them to
my family and upcoming community support group, I would appreciate it more than
words can describe!
Feel
free to read our whole story here:
http://thespectrumconnection.blogspot.com/p/alyssa-and-malakai.html
Feel
free to follow Kai's day to day personal achievements on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miracles-for-Malakai/117697131722564
Example of a sensory room:
Laser light
Lavendar plug in/scentsy
Scentsy buddy
Colorful cloth
Texture cloth
Sewing rings
Paint colors
Black light
Disco ball
Sheer cloth
Lava lamp
Chain, rope, locks, steering wheel, bumpy or smooth items for
board
Mardi gras beads
Chain necklaces
Fiber optics
Soft pillows
Pool noodles
Bubble tubes
Floor mats, padding
Unfilled stuffed animals that can be opened and filled
Polyurethane beads
Clear storage container
Christmas lights
Moon sand, floam, slim, soil, pasta and rice, water beads
Fake flowers, marbles, smooth stones, kids shovels, scoops,
cups
Voss water bottles
Ball pit balls
Letters
Theraputty
Laser light
Lavendar plug in/scentsy
Scentsy buddy
Colorful cloth
Textured fabric & Sewing rings
Paint colors(We have tan, we need blue, green, and dark brown for stripes, and brown for the tree)
Black light
Disco ball
Lava lamp
Chain, rope, locks, steering wheel, bumpy or smooth items for sensory board
Mardi gras beads
Chain necklaces
Fiber optics
Soft pillows
Pool noodles
Bubble tubes
Floor mats, padding
Unfilled stuffed animals that can be opened and filled
Poly beads
Clear storage container & Christmas lights
Voss water bottles for sensory tubes
Letters
Moon sand, floam, slim, soil, pasta and rice, water beads
Fake flowers, marbles, smooth stones, kids shovels,
scoops, cups
Ball pit balls
Theraputty
Lights
Thank you so much for stopping by and reading=] If you are able to donate please contact me via any of the ways listed on my main page, or at my email alyssahitcho@aol.com =]]
