More than three鈥憅uarters of students from low鈥慽ncome households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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My students have moderate to severe behavior issues that often stem from anxiety, over-stimulation, and life situations that kids shouldn鈥檛 have to deal with. Among all these hardships they鈥檙e facing, they鈥檙e expected to attend school and participate in curriculum learning while also learning to modify their behaviors and emotions. Studies have shown that a sense of gentle pressure helps reduce stress and anxiety and creates calmer mind and body. These weighted blankets would give my students a coping mechanism that they can use to regain focus and security when things get too overwhelming for them to be able to concentrate.
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My students have moderate to severe behavior issues that often stem from anxiety, over-stimulation, and life situations that kids shouldn鈥檛 have to deal with. Among all these hardships they鈥檙e facing, they鈥檙e expected to attend school and participate in curriculum learning while also learning to modify their behaviors and emotions. Studies have shown that a sense of gentle pressure helps reduce stress and anxiety and creates calmer mind and body. These weighted blankets would give my students a coping mechanism that they can use to regain focus and security when things get too overwhelming for them to be able to concentrate.