10x10 Walk for the Autism Academy of Learning
Time: August 28, 2010 2:00 - 5:00pm Location: Swan Creek Metro Park 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. CLICK HERE for a 10x10 walk brochure and pledge sheet. Visit the facebook page for this event by clicking here. 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!
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 Snoezelen Multisensory Room Is Open!
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)
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)
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