Trajectory Shift: Let’s Start a Revolution! (A Parental Perspective) If you are a parent of a child with disabilities, have you ever felt like no one understands them? In a world that often sees a person’s disability before it sees the person, do you desire for your child to be seen for “all” of who … Read more
Ms. Lottie ~ Nash County Public Schools There is nothing that impacts the life of a student with deaf-blindness more than a dedicated para-educator. Ms. Lottie is one of those individuals! Ms. Lottie has worked in the Nash County Public School system for the past 12 years, providing one-on-one/Intervener support to a student with deaf-blindness. … Read more
Many of us have played the game of Charades. It’s when a person acts out words or phrases and players have to guess what the person is trying to communicate. The person is not allowed to use verbal communication to give hints to the players. The participants must determine the word or phrase … 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
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: How can I guide my student with combined hearing and vision loss to use receptive and expressive modes of communication? Where can I turn … Read more