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Wish Lists

Frequently folks will ask us, "What do you need?" 

Naturally, the wish list for a 365-day residential school is comprehensive.  Below are some key items on our list. 

If you or your organization have resources that may benefit the school, do not hesitate to contact us. 

Please contact Jane Spitz by phone at (781) 829-1247


CARDINAL CUSHING SCHOOL at HANOVER  


Bakery Vocational Program

  • 3 hand mixers
  • Microwave 12" high X 18" long
  • Refrigerator with freezer (THANK YOU!)
  • Stand alone freezer
  • Aprons
  • 4 tube pans
  • Professional oven pot holders
  • 2 self-cleaning wall convection ovens:  26.5" x 28" THANK YOU!

Challenger Classroom

  • More stress balls (different kinds/sizes)
    • ones with “spikes”
    • therapy ball with “spikes”
    • a squish ball
    • a lizard bean bag
  • Theraputty (different colors/strengths)
  • Visual relaxation: another “tornado tube”
  • 3 more seat cushions
  • A head/chin rest
  • Gel Balls
  • Theraband

Life Enrichment 1 & 2 Classrooms

            (Flaghouse)

  • Tactile Awareness Box #9490 – pg. 241          $35.95
  • Animal massages E36742 – pg. 212                 $19.95

(Flaghouse Special Population)

  • Theragym putty E30709 – 2 oz. firm blue 2 @ $3.90 ea.
  •           “         “                  -  2 oz. med. Green 2 @ $3.90
  • Follow Your Nose – E2488 - $39.00
  • Shimmering Water – E37609 - $35.00 set

Atlantis Classroom

  • 3 squishy balls
  • Alpha Smarts (word processing, no internet) tool for typing
  • 10 - World Atlas
  • 12 copies of books that won an award (grade 4 - 7)
  • Model of the human body, desk top, torso with removable organs
  • Substantial (not leisure) chairs, vinyl or cloth padded.  No wheels. 

Computers

  • 3M Ergonomic Mouse - $79.99
  • Smart Cat Touch Pad - $69.95
  • Big Track Trackball - $79.00
  • 3 units Y-Mouse Adapter for USB $59.95 each

Music Classroom

  • Chairs with arms, no wheels, vinyl padded is nice. 
  • USB mini interface - music to computer.  $100 range.

Residential Programs

  • Towels - THANK YOU!
  • Twin sheets
  • Pillows - THANK YOU!
  • Comforters (male and female)
  • Shower curtains
  • Toasters
  • Coffee makers
  • Tupperware Containers
  • Silverware
  • Microwaves
  • Vinyl twin mattress covers (zippered)
  • Televisions THANK YOU HILL HOLLIDAY!
  • Radios
  • Hygiene supplies
  • Walkman (disc)
  • Books
  • Puzzles
  • Games
  • Took kits

 Adult Services Wish List

  • GPS’s- old or new
  • Filing cabinets all sizes (with locks preferably)
  • Desks
  • Lamps
  • Area rugs            
  • Blinds for windows/ curtains
  • Couches/ loveseats
  • Treadmills/ exercise equipment
  • Storage bins
  • Patio sets
  • Kitchen ware/ crock pots/ microwaves etc
  • Artwork/ pictures
  • Old jewelry, beads
  • Easels- all sizes
  • Sea shells

Physical Therapy

  • 5-10 heart rate monitors including the watch and chest strap.
  • Single monitors range from approximately from $70-$200.
  • 2 Bosu Balls--They are half therapy balls with a flat side. They can be found at any sporting goods store or via the website www.gophersport.com
  • Agility Rope ladder-$55 via website www.gophersport.com
  • Resistance Tubing training station- $500 via website www.gophersport.com--Three different heights, attaches to the wall, comes with 3 wall mounts, 16 tubes, handles, wall chart.
  • 5-15 pound kettlebells--They can be found at many sporting goods stores as well as via the website www.gophersport.com
  • 55” therapy balls (found at Walmart or other like store)

Speech-Language Therapy

  • Go Talk Overlay Software GT-57T (5 pack @199.00)
  • Boardmaker Plus Software  MJ-W30W  (2 @329.00 Windows version)
  • Talking Photo Album  PH-01T (2@ 29.00)
  • Aligning IEPs to Academic Standards A1-02T (1@35.00)
  • I Have Feelings Too GP-14 (2 @23.00)
  • Social Competency: Doing the Right Thing DRT-20 (1@109.00)
     All above available from the Attainment Company, Inc.
      1-800-327-4269 or fax 1-800-942-3865

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  • Time cue X0AT11OC (2 @16.00)
  • Home Toolkit windows version F1MJ216 (2 @25.00)
  • Webber Functiional Communication Games X8SD105 (70.00)
     All above available from Mayer-Johnson
     800-588-4548 or Fax: 858-550-0449

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  • Stickers: child friendly, seasonal, Disney characters, kid movies sports
  • Bingo chips ( a variety of colors), half dollar size
  • Boom box/CD player

Occupational Therapy

Sensory Equipment:

  • Tire Swing (southpaw.com  $200)
  • 10 Lap Wraps (salt of the earth $35)
  • 10 Sound Spas (homedics  $30)
  • Fine/gross motor games (walmart)
  • 20 Bumpy Gertie Balls (theraproducts $10 each)
  • Tactile bins (hand fidgets/stress balls:  Walgreens/Walmart)
  • Visual sensory items (thru vision clinic Ext 1210)
  • Vibrating chair pads (Homedics $100)
  • Bean Bag chairs (Large walmart $50)
  • Bose CD Player (sensory room;  $50)
  • Oral motor equipment/gum  (ongoing need/$50-100)

Equine Program:

  • $1,000 gift certificate for 6 students to attend equine program for 8 weeks (Changing Paces Program in Pembroke through EAGALA) Each gift certificate will provide a program for a residential group of students or a small group of day students

Vision Therapy equipment:

  • Computer software for vision therapy ($150 each ordered thru vision clinic Ext 1210)
  • Set of flippers ($75 for vision clinic ext 1210)

Bal-A-Vis-X *  program:

  • Training guide ($165 thru *Bal-a-vis-x.com)
  • 10 Balance boards ($100 each*)
  • Sets of bean bags/racket balls (Sets $50-75 specialized*)

Therapeutic Listening:

  • Listening CD’s ($50 each thru Vital sounds.com)
  • Specialized headphones ($150 order thru OT at ext 1210)

Miscellaneous:

  • 10 Time Timers (timertimer.com  $35 each)


Wish List for (Adapted) Phys. Ed. Department

Thank you! Good Sports for your generous donation of:

  • Soccer balls- 45          
  • Basket balls - 20
  • Volleyballs - 15
  • New mats - 8
  • Pinnies (colored yellow, blue, green, red) - 50
  • Whiffle balls - 15
  • Pedometers - 15
  • Playground balls – 25
  • Stop watch – 5
  • Whistles – 12
  • Adjustable baseball ball tee – 2
  • Jump ropes – 50
  • Ball bags – 20
  • Tennis racquets – 25
  • Tennis balls – 50
  • Badminton racquets – 25
  • Birdies – 50
  • Volleyball net – 2
  • Foam paddles – 20
  • Large exercise balls – 3 (different sizes small, medium, and large)
  • Yoga mats - 20

We can still use:

  • New soccer nets – 2    
  • Scooters - 20
  • New mats - 2
  • Beach balls - 5
  • Hula hoops - 20
  • Poly dots - 20
  • Parachutes – 2 (one large and one small)
  • Cones - 25
  • Bean bags - 30
  • Bean bag animals - 20
  • Whiffle ball bat - 5
  • More storage space
  • Bicycle (like the ones PT uses)  2
  • Archery target – 1
  • Archery arrows – 50
  • Ribbon wands – 15
  • Colored scarves – 20
  • Shuffle board set – 2
  • Horseshoes – 1