Being closed off from communication opportunities can be tough on any of us. Imagine how tough it can be for individuals with DeafBlindness who, without access to communication methods, may have limited awareness/interactions with their environment. It is our job as educators to ensure that they have the resources needed to receive and initiate communication. … Read more
One of the biggest issues facing DeafBlind Projects all over the country is the under-reporting of children with DeafBlindness birth to three years on the states’ DeafBlind Census. This is a problem because the early years are so important in a child’s overall development. Young children with dual sensory impairment must begin receiving individualized services … Read more
We all have things we like and things we don’t like. At the risk of sounding old, I really like watching old Columbo reruns. I’ve seen all of the episodes multiple times and still enjoy them all. I don’t like old cowboy TV shows but my husband loves watching them. To me, they are just … Read more
Upon hearing the saying, “Hey, what’s the big idea?”, old episodes of “The Three Stooges” come to mind. We can relate to this phrase when trying to determine the main idea of an event or story, minus the physical interactions of the show’s characters, of course! When reading a story, how do you know what … Read more
Routines, we all have them and we all depend on them. Stop and think about your daily life. How many routines can you count before you leave the house each morning? I think of breakfast, coffee, showering, dressing, and making the bed to name a few. When we go to bed at night, we usually … Read more
By Dr. Michelle Handley, School Director, Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf Expressive Communication What It Is Expressive communication is any way we tell another person something. This can be through formal words or signs, but it also includes gestures, sounds, facial expressions, eye gaze, and physical movement. Expressive communication skills usually develop after … Read more
The North Carolina DeafBlind Project is honored to provide support to teachers and related service providers who serve students with DeafBlindness in our many state school systems. Check out the video below to learn more about our program! Use the link below to contact us for technical assistance in your work with a student with … Read more
“Busy board by Linearahandmade.etsy.com” by LinearaHandMade is marked with CC BY 2.0. Many people in the field of DeafBlindness have heard the term “active learning”. They may also have heard of some of the materials developed and used by Lilli Nielson such as a “little room” or a resonance board. As a teacher in Early … Read more
The East Carolina University Teacher Support Program for Learners with DeafBlindness offers services for teachers, administrators, and other professionals who work with students on the North Carolina DeafBlind census. We are here to help as you begin your school year or anytime through the year that you may want/need assistance! Please feel free to contact … Read more