12 Days of Autism

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!!

I had the opportunity to visit the Festival of Trees on Friday, November 30th. For those of you who are unaware of this awesome tradition, companies and organizations around the county sponsor and decorate trees that will be delivered to other organizations around town for the month of December. Before the trees are delivered to their destinations, they are put on display at the F&M Trolley Barn.

12 Days of Autism Tree

While there were many beautifully decorated Christmas trees, one stood out among the rest.

"Twelve Days of Autism" was sponsored by Blake and Linn Evans and were decorated by North Rowan Elementary K-5 PACSS Classes!

In place of ornaments and tinsel were items that represent the life of a child with autism.

12 Days of Autism
- On the 1st day of Christmas my students gave to me 1 IEP that gives me heartburn.

IEP file

- On the 2nd day of Christmas my students gave to me 2 covered ears.

Sensory Overload

- On the 3rd day of Christmas my students gave to me 3 augmentative communication devices.

"Merry Christmas" PECS

- On the 4th day of Christmas my students gave to me 4 timers beeping.

Timers

- On the 5th day of Christmas my students gave to me 5 flapping hands.

Flapping Hands

- On the 6th day of Christmas my students gave to me 6 crazy teachers.

Autism Puzzle Piece

- On the 7th day of Christmas my students gave to me 7 same meals.

Mac'n'cheese Meals

- On the 8th day of Christmas my students gave to me 8 restricted interests.

Seek Sensory Bags

- On the 9th day of Christmas my students gave to me 9 sensory toys.

Sensory Balls and Toys

- On the 10th day of Christmas my students gave to me 10 precious children.

Sensory Calming Brush

- On the 11th day of Christmas my students gave to me 11 weighted vests.

Mini-Weighted Vest

- On the 12th day of Christmas my students gave to me 12 picture cues.

Picture Cues

This was an amazing and eye-opening piece of art! Hope you enjoyed the tree as much as I did!

Katie Zink, ITFS/P