About Buddy

     

Buddy’s Sensory Exchange

1.      Our goal is to provide sensory equipment to ASD and special needs families who could otherwise not obtain the equipment. We will offer an exchange program where families who are finished with sensory equipment can donate their items, and families in need of equipment can utilize these items. When a family is in need of an item, and Buddy's Sensory Exchange does not have the item in stock, we utilize an application program where we can purchase the item via private donors, sponsors, and grants.

2.      Our goal is to host monthly meetings for special needs families and individuals. These meetings will have guest speakers from a variety of resources, provide information on resources, assistance programs, and information.

3.      Our goal is to collaborate with local businesses, schools, and organizations to promote “sensory hour” or sensory friendly events for the ASD and special needs community.

4.      Our goal is to construct Buddy’s Sensory Garden in Ashland, KY. The garden’s objectives will be to promote social inclusion, while allowing ASD and special needs individuals to explore the sensory stimuli, while educating on garden life in a sensory friendly environment.

5.      Our goal is to upgrade the disability equipment at Ashland Central Park in Ashland, KY to add two additional pieces for handicapped children to promote social inclusion.

6.      Our goal is to purchase a facility. This facility’s purpose will be to store all sensory equipment, have a physical location for drop off and “check out”, a community sensory gym, a facility to host monthly meeting, and allow local special needs groups to have a meeting headquarters.