Fact Sheets are concise and practical reference guides for you to read, print, and share. (Available as downloadable PDFs in the links below.)
COMMUNICATION
- 10 Easy Steps for Making and Posting Custom-Signed Communication Instructional Videos
- Self-Evaluation Guide for Assessing the Quality of Your Interactions with a Student who is Deafblind
- Choosing and Using Tactile Name Cues
- How to Interact with Individuals with Dual Sensory Impairments
- Object Communication
- Teaching Body Language
- What are they trying to tell me
- Creating a Need to Communicate
- Strategies for Creating Communication-Rich Environments for Children who are Deafblind
- Strategies for Using Voice Output Communication Devices with Children who are Deafblind
- Tips for Choosing Conceptually Accurate Signs
- Tips for Improving the Accuracy of Signed Communication
- Touch Cues
- How to Create A Communication Dictionary
FAMILY
- Brothers and Sisters: Strategies for Supporting Siblings of Children who are Deafblind
- Considerations when assessing children of Spanish-speaking families
- Planning Family Outings
- Promoting Interactions with Siblings and Peers
- Maintaining a Home–School Relationship
- Integrating Your Child or Youth Who Is Deafblind into Groups: Strategies for Families and Caregivers
SCHOOL
- Considerations when assessing children of Spanish speaking families
- Inclusive Education
- Promoting Interactions with Siblings and Peers
- Successful Transitions Between Programs
- Suggestions for Creating Successful Transitions from School to Adulthood
- The Intervener’s Motto: Do With, Not For
- The Use of Interveners
- Maintaining a Home–School Relationship
- Things to Remember When Requesting an Intervener for Your Child
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