When your best friend asks you to jump from a plane you say 'NO' right?  But when she adds its for Castlebar School, GERONIMO sign me up!! I cannot put into words how amazing and supportive this school is and how much I appreciate them. When my son was offered a place so many years ago, little did I know how much my family and life would change through the support and care from Castlebar.

Their sensory room which my son has used so many times is now almost twenty years old, so much ofthe equipment is dated and needs a total refresh at acost in the region of £30,000O and although my son has moved onto high the current and future pupils would really benefit from a modern and up to date sensory room, created to meet their specific sensory needs. The room would be a quiet space dedicated to stimulating, developing and relaxing the senses. It would be a therapeutic environment which would have many benefits for children with autism and other special education needs. The sensory room would be a calming space to help pupils manage their emotions in a safe environment; it would also be used to develop a range of physical skills. Time in a sensory room helps children improve their visual, auditory and tactile processing, as well as fine and gross motor skills.By providing a sense of calm and comfort, sensory rooms help children learn to self-regulate their behaviors, which ultimately improves focus leading to better educational outcomes.