Testimonials
"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
