The Motor Room at Laurel Nokomis School's autistic unit in Sarasota, FL, is a sensory integration experience for kids with autism from Pre-K through 5th grade. Funds for the room and for increasing the student level through 8th grade were provided by the Tampa Bay Lightening hockey team. The room is padded floor to ceiling and is loaded with balls, trampolines, and tunnels. Teachers and aids work with students on lifelong skills, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
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