Testimonials

On behalf of the Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, I would like to thank you for the donation from Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation of a Multi Sensory Environment which was constructed in our Hand In Hand Child Enrichment Program. (view entire letter) Gary Edwards, CEO –  United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham

Awesome conference! Thank you for sharing your time and your hearts with Lucas! Allison Monroe Schweizer

Thank you hosting such a fantastic conference. As an educator, It was by far “The Best” I have attended in my 15 odd years as an educator…You and your organization did a fantastic job. Albert Krynski

Thank you so much for hosting this amazing conference!! We learned so much and were able to network with some incredible people!! We are now planning our own Multi Sensory Environment room!! Amy Arnold

I was so blessed to attend the 8th Annual ISNA Convention this past weekend along with one of my teachers. It was such a pleasure meeting all of the presenters and learning more about how Multi Sensory Environments can increase the learning gains for students in our school. While we have a sensory room, it is very much a stimulation and gross motor activation center with a massive swing, slide, crash pit, light tube, and more. The Multi Sensory Environment philosophy is something we would love to be able to bring to our students in addition to the current sensory room. I am writing not only to thank you but to inquire as to how we can apply to your foundation for consideration for a Multi Sensory Environment room. We are a nonprofit school in Lakeland, Fl that specializes in autism and related disorders. The school was founded in 2009 because my own daughter has Asperger’s syndrome. Our community had no educationally appropriate settings for her as she has a very high IQ and very low emotional regulation, in addition to a high degree of sensory integration disorder. Please take a look at our website to learn more about us and let me know how we can be considered for sponsorship for a Multi Sensory Environment room. Your work and dedication is so appreciated, and we are already beginning the fundraising effort to send teachers to Paris next year!! Amy M. Arnold, M.S.Ed. Executive Director The Monarch School

So far the symposium has been one of the best I have ever attended in my 44 years as an OT. Everything has been so relevant and useable. Susan Fisher McClure

Thank you so much for the invitation to speak. I really enjoyed myself and found my work well received. You did an awesome job in having things run smoothly and professionally in a gracious loving manner! Jason Staal

Thank you so much for allowing me to volunteer and attend Dr. Taylor’s lecture. I enjoyed the volunteering, meeting some interesting people, and really enjoyed the evening lecture tremendously. Although I had read Dr. Taylor’s book, it was very rewarding to see and listen to her in person. Thanks again, and good luck with MSE in the future. Joan Dodson

“I just wanted to thank you so much for your wonderful contribution to the O’Donnell family in Austin, Texas. The tactile wall was absolutely AMAZING and was placed on a focal wall in the sensory playroom! It was fantastic. The children (the family has 5 autistic children) all responded extremely well – we could not have felt more pleased! The youngest, age 5, really loves the tactile wall and all the sensory toys we placed in there. I truly appreciate your support and selflessness in helping this wonderful family!” Extreme Makeover Home Edition

“I expected there would be improvement of our residents when using the MSE, but I never expect such dramatic improvement and in such a short period of time. There are several of our residents that have responded with improvements in behavior, vocalization, and smiling, more than what I ever thought possible.” The recreation director of St. John’s Nursing Center

“I am writing this letter to express my deepest thanks to the Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation for your generous donation of a multi-sensory room to Lake Asbury Junior High.”   Read more . . . Ed Paulk, Principal – Lake Asbury Junior High School (Requires the free Acrobat Reader )

“The MSE is going great. . . the two individuals that we thought would benefit the most, actually like it and the staff are love’n it . . . They have actually thanked me for getting it.   It’s the first time in a long time that I’ve heard such enthusiasm . . . ” Sharon A. Unkle, Anne Grady Center, Holland, OH

In the last two months since the Hidden Angel Foundation installed our MSE, “the anecdotal reports suggest an increase in attention on days when certain clients utilize the room, a decrease in scripting during routine activates, an increase in task persistence, and one child in particular falling asleep more easily in the evening after utilizing the room. Immediate results are often reported in the client’s ability to follow one-step familiar directions.” Society for the Treatment of Autism, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“The Anne Grady Center is happy to welcome the new sensory room under our roof.   The room instantly comes to life with the flip of a switch . . . We feel that many of our individuals here at the Anne Grady Center have already benefited in many ways from spending time in the room . . . and we owe all of this to you and the Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation” Todd Reiter and Sharon Unkle – Anne Grady Foundation. Read more..

“We are seeing positive effects with the individuals that are using the MSE room regularly; especially as it relates to several individuals that have Autism and Alzheimer’s. We are seeing measurable decreases in both the duration and severity of episodes of agitation and aggressive behavior accompanied by longer periods of calm and relaxation” Todd Reiter, Anne Grady Center, Toledo, Ohio