Deaf-Blind: Selected Topic Fact Sheets

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Assessment

• Assessment Guide for Young Children Who Are Deaf-blind (Design to Learn) (PDF)
• Authentic Assessment (NCDB) (PDF)
• Considerations When Assessing Children and Youth of Spanish Speaking Families (CA) (PDF)
• Functional Vision Assessment (CO)

Assistive Technology: Low Vision / Listening Devices

• Promoting the Wearing of Hearing Aids (NV)
• Promoting the Wearing of Glasses (NV)
• Strategies for Using Voice Output Communication Devices (CA)(PDF)

Communication

Deafblindness

Non-Fact Sheet/Resource(s)

• Decision Tree: Risk Factors and Behaviors Suggesting a Possible Vision and/or Hearing Concerns in Young and School-aged Children (OH) (PDF)

Deaf / Hard Of Hearing : Causes, Types, And Symptoms Of Hearing Loss

• Auditory Neuropathy (NIH)
• Cochlear Implant Brief for Families (WY) (PDF)
• Ear Infections (Otitis Media) (ASHA)
• Facts about Anotia/Microtia (CDC)
• Promoting the Wearing of Hearing Aids (NV)

Inclusion

• Active Learning (NCDB)
• Educating and Including Classmates in a Mainstream Classroom Setting (Perkins)
• Inclusive Education (NV)

Instructional Strategies

Interveners

Medical / Health Of The Ears, Eyes, And Body

• Assessment for Hearing and Functioning of the Ear (Paths to Literacy) (PDF)
• Questions For Your Audiologist (NV)
• Questions for the Eye Doctor (NV)
• Questions To Ask Your Dentist (NV)
• Strategies of Minimizing the Risk of Sexual Abuse (CA) (PDF)
• Strategies for Successful Medical/Dental  Appointments for Individuals with Deaf-blindness (CA) (PDF)

Movement / Orientation & Mobility

• Encouraging Exploration (CA) (PDF)
• The Importance of Orientation and Mobility Skills for Students Who Are Deaf-Blind (NCDB)

 Parents And Families

• Brothers and Sisters: Strategies for Supporting Siblings of Children Who are Deaf-blind (CA) (PDF)
• I Wish I Had . . . Wisdom from Parents of Children who are Deaf-Blind (NCDB)
• Maintaining a Home-School Relation (CA) (PDF)
• Resources for Grief Support (NCDB)

Recreation And Leisure / Self Determination / Social Emotional / Social Relationships

• Ideas for Recreation and Leisure Activities (CA) (PDF)
• Independent Living Library (TX)
• Relaxation Strategies (CA) (PDF)
• Self Determination is for Babies Too (NCDB)

Syndromes And Other Medical Conditions Associated With Deaf-Blindness

Transition

Questions?

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