Experience books provide very highly motivating and meaningful methods of developing communication and socialization within literacy lessons/events. They provide opportunities for students to use objects, pictures, or words that are familiar to them across different settings and with different people. The topics are endless and can grow with the student. These books are great for … Read more

So you may have heard about person-centered planning but you’re not sure of the details. Well, we’ve provided our own question-and-answer session to help you understand! What is Person-Centered Planning? A valuable tool that can be used in a variety of ways to assist in meaningful educational and life planning using a holistic approach for … Read more

Reminiscing…we all do it! It’s fun when old pictures show up on our phone timeline. We all enjoy looking back through old photo albums of special times and fun memories. It can bring us back to the good old days. We like to talk about our feelings about those times with others.  How many souvenirs … Read more

We all like to revisit experiences we’ve had and share those memories with others. Experience books provide the chance to revisit and review life events, which in turn creates communication and literacy learning opportunities. The great thing about these books is that you can write them yourself based on the student’s interests and life experiences. … Read more

Spending an evening painting on canvas is a favorite of mine. I’m not a naturally skilled artist so before the painting begins, planning must occur.  I know my skills and limitations, therefore making a beautiful landscape like Bob Ross with the swish of a brush is not something I can do. It’s more defined as … Read more

“Hey, what’s the big idea?”  When reading a story, how do you know what the author is trying to tell you?  You figure it out based on your life experiences and what you know about the topic. Learners with combined vision and hearing loss may not have life experiences on which to build when participating … Read more

“What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.      ~Gretchen Rubin Check out this video by Iryna Sharbanov, a teacher of students with DeafBlindness, on the importance of daily routines: https://youtu.be/skU_arb8NeU Before discussing details about setting up routines, it’s important to identify why they are so important. We depend … Read more

Chances are, if you are reading this, you serve students who have combined vision and hearing loss and you’re searching for answers. Many times, those questions include: There is an old saying that if you’ve met one student with DeafBlindness then you’ve met one student with DeafBlindness. Each student is unique and requires very individualized … Read more

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 after a few days of being stuck in the house with no routine. More than likely, you are ready to get back on track with your regular schedule. If you … Read more

Looking for fun summer ideas for your learner with DeafBlindness? Check out the video below with great ideas for enjoying the season!