Info: All proceeds will benefit the Toledo Autism Academy of Learning. In addition to the walk there will be a raffle, silent auction, BBQ, and cake walks.
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World Autism Day 2010!
On world Autism Day the Autism Academy had a balloon release ceremony. Each of the students released a balloon with his or her name on it. Below is a video of the ceremony.
Garden Update!
School Garden
Our garden is doing really well. The plants have grown tremendously. We have started to harvest some of the chives, sorrell, cilantro, parsley, basil, oregano, spinach and collard greens. The harvested vegetables are given to the Assumption Outreach Center to be distributed to the community as part of their food pantry program. So far the fresh vegetables have been a great hit! The Autism Academy students, Toledo ZOOTeens volunteers, the Assumption Center Staff and the Autism Academy Staff have done a wonderful job taking care of all of the plants. Check out the pictures below to see the progress.
The Autism Academy of Learning’s New State-of-the Art
Snoezelen Multisensory Room!
We are excited and proud to announce the opening of the school’s new Snoezelen Multisensory Room! We have transformed a bare and empty room off the third floor gymnasium into one filled with sensory delights, including two colorful bubble columns, fiberoptic combs and sprays, vibrating bean bag chair, soft rocker, lighted infinity tunnel, projector with various visual effects and aromatherapy. Rubber tiles were placed to make a soft and easy-to-clean floor.
Snoezelen rooms combine sights, sounds, textures and movements to provide a calming and relaxing environment. The Snoezelen environment will provide the students of the AAL an enjoyable and therapeutic setting that will help them in processing sensory information, increasing their attention spans and reducing self-injurious and self-stimulating behavior as well as aggression. This will help our students to be more focused and more able to concentrate on academic and vocational instruction.
We could not have built this room without the support of our community, parents and staff. The funds used to build the Snoezelen Room came entirely from grant funding, corporate donations and the school’s PTO/Fundraising efforts. Thank you to our PTO/Fundraising Chair, Rachel Cisco for her tireless efforts.The total amount raised and spent on the room equaled approximately $16,500.
We sincerely thank the following organizations for
their most generous donations:
Grant Awards:
Toledo Rotary Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Wal-Mart Foundation
Coroporate Gifts:
Sanofi Aventis
Fundraising:
AAL PTO/Fundraising
(Thanks to all those who sold and bought fundraising items)
Federal Funding:
ARRA (federal stimulus) Funds
Donated Items:
Mark Lafferty, Principal (stereo)
Announcing……
The Autism Academy of Learning’s New State-of-the Art
Snoezelen Multisensory Room!
We are excited and proud to announce the opening of the school’s new Snoezelen Multisensory Room! We have transformed a bare and empty room off the third floor gymnasium into one filled with sensory delights, including two colorful bubble columns, fiberoptic combs and sprays, vibrating bean bag chair, soft rocker, lighted infinity tunnel, projector with various visual effects and aromatherapy. Rubber tiles were placed to make a soft and easy-to-clean floor.
Snoezelen rooms combine sights, sounds, textures and movements to provide a calming and relaxing environment. The Snoezelen environment will provide the students of the AAL an enjoyable and therapeutic setting that will help them in processing sensory information, increasing their attention spans and reducing self-injurious and self-stimulating behavior as well as aggression. This will help our students to be more focused and more able to concentrate on academic and vocational instruction.
We could not have built this room without the support of our community, parents and staff. The funds used to build the Snoezelen Room came entirely from grant funding, corporate donations and the school’s PTO/Fundraising efforts. Thank you to our PTO/Fundraising Chair, Rachel Cisco for her tireless efforts.The total amount raised and spent on the room equaled approximately $16,500.
We sincerely thank the following organizations for
their most generous donations:
Grant Awards:
Toledo Rotary Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Wal-Mart Foundation
Coroporate Gifts:
Sanofi Aventis
Fundraising:
AAL PTO/Fundraising
(Thanks to all those who sold and bought fundraising items)
Federal Funding:
ARRA (federal stimulus) Funds
Donated Items:
Mark Lafferty, Principal (stereo)
Everything is planted and we have sprouts!
School Garden
All of the students worked very hard to finish planting our vegetable garden. It has been one week, and we already have sprouts in our corn bed and bean bed. The classes are working hard to transform our urban vegetable garden into an outdoor classroom. Soon we will be posting information on the type of garden we have created, the types of vegetables we have planted, and how plants grow. We are all very excited with the progress we have made so far. Keep checking back for the latest news.
New Garden Pictures
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Our Garden Has Been Started!
School Garden
We had a very productive weekend. We would like to thank all of the ZOOTeens that volunteered their time as well as Aarons Inc. and the Toledo Grows Program for their generous donations. We have been able to build thirteen 4' x 8' raised beds to grow a variety of plants. Here are some early pictures. Check back soon for a full diagram of our garden.
Create an outdoor classroom environment focused on the following areas:
Plant growth/Life cycles
Understanding sources of food with an emphasis on a diverse and healthy diet
Care for the environment
Vocational activities involving plant care, landscaping, and similar employment opportunities
Provide AAL students with the opportunity to participate in social interaction with non-disabled peers.
Provide AAL students with the opportunity to participate in community service by giving fresh vegetables to the Assumption Outreach Center to be distributed to local families in need.
We have a variety of plants such as tomatos, corn, peppers, potatos, cucumbers, and more! Check back often for new pictures of our garden project.
Sensory Room Very Near Completion!
Sensory Room Project
We have been working very hard to complete the construction of our new Snoezelen Multisensory Room. We have now mounted the Snoezelen Solar Projector, setup the stereo system, mounted both Fiber - Optic Light Sprays, and setup the VibroMusic Beanbag. Our students have started to use the room and their response has be phenomenal. Below are some pictures of the latest additions.
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