Bryan Area Foundation Grant Received

During Autism Awareness Month, Sara’s Garden and New Horizons Academy want to wholeheartedly thank the Bryan Area Foundation (BAF) for its $6,850 grant to enhance our multi-sensory room!  With 1 in 68 children diagnosed with autism, these funds will benefit SO MANY children to help integrate their sensory experiences, increase their concentration, focus, and socialization, reduce aggressive behaviors, and improve their communication skills.

The Bryan Area Foundation funds were used to purchase activity panels (shown in the photograph), an autism steam roller, cozy canoe, a rock climb wall, and a buoy ball swing.  Our therapists are already using many of these sensory items with our autistic students.  At the end of the school year, additional sensory items will be installed in the multi-sensory room to enhance and expand sensory integration services during this year’s Summer Camp and next school year.

Please keep an eye out for our upcoming multi-sensory room rededication, and please thank the Bryan Area Foundation and its members for helping SO MANY of our special needs children here in Northwest Ohio!