Routines. We need them. We want them. We don’t realize how much we need them until they are not there. Just think how you feel […]
Read moreWhat’s Happening? Using Calendar Systems for Learners with DeafBlindness
Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? Of course, we do! We all like to know when 5 o’clock hits […]
Read moreBuilding Trust Through Communication
Building relationships takes time to experience communication and gain trust in one another. For learners with DeafBlindness, the need for building these experiences is significant. […]
Read more“I Like What I Like” Determining Student’s Areas of Interest
We all have things we like and things we don’t like. At the risk of sounding old, I like watching old Columbo reruns. I’ve seen […]
Read moreiCanConnect
Recently, I did a presentation for the NC Beginnings Parent Educators about services available for learners with DeafBlindness and I happened to mention the iCanConnect […]
Read moreWe Completed the Communication Matrix, Now What?
Several Early Intervention teachers have told me that they would like to know more about how to use the results they get on the Communication […]
Read moreThe Importance of Enrolling Infants and Toddlers with Combined Hearing and Vision Loss on the NC DeafBlind Census
After working for the DeafBlind Project’s ECU teacher support program as the designated person for Early Intervention, I have come to find out that one […]
Read moreAbilities or Disabilities: What Do You See?
As teachers and support staff, how do you describe your students with DeafBlindness to other professionals? Do you tend to focus on their abilities or […]
Read moreAnnual North Carolina DeafBlind Census
The annual DeafBlind Census is just around the corner. In some ways, the DeafBlind Census reminds me of my favorite childhood swimming pool game of […]
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