John G. Leach's Tom Winkler guides student Grayson Otto's hand as he makes music using the digital board in the school's sensory room. (Jarek Rutz / Delaware LIVE News)

School sensory room aims to build disabled studentsā€™ skills

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A New Castle County school has debuted a sensory room designed to help disabled students better recognize things they see, hear and touch ā€“ and become more confident in acting on that information. Colonial School Districtā€™s John G. Leach School is home to 88 special needs students, ranging in age from 3 to 22. Their needs range widely, one reason …