Door Decorating

Classrooms in Jefferson School and JPC are decorating their doors for Autism Awareness month. The 5th graders had an awesome idea for their door. They wanted to paint handprints on Red, Blue, and Yellow construction paper. On Thursday, March 21, 2013, the 5th graders helped their buddies paint their hands and put hand prints on the paper. Our students then helped the 5th graders paint their hands so they could place their handprints on the paper as well. This was a very fun experience! 

For our classroom door, we are calling it "Putting the Pieces Together." We cut out puzzle pieces and writing facts about the disorder. Some facts include: 

• Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3
• Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function. Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities
• Individuals with autism often suffer from numerous co-morbid medical conditions which may include: allergies, asthma, epilepsy, digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, feeding disorders, sensory integration dysfunction, sleeping disorders, and more.

                                               Enjoy our doors throughout the school!