Texas Deafblind Outreach is actively involved in the development of materials specifically addressing issues about deafblindness for families and professionals. Among the many materials available through Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Curriculum Department of special interest to staff serving individuals with deafblindness are these items.
Available from TSBVI Curriculum
- Basic Skills for Community Living
- Calendars for Students with Multiple Impairments Including Deafblindness
- Communication Guide
- Functional Academics
- Independent Living Skills (Vol. I: Social Competence, Vol. II: Self-Care & Maintenance of Personal Environment, Vol. III: Play & Leisure)
Documents and Articles (English)
Causes of Deafblindness
Syndromes/Conditions Associated with Deafblindness
Minimal Losses...Major Implications
Administrators
IEP Quality Indicators for Student with Deafblindness
Interveners for Students with Deafblindness in Texas
New to Deafblindness? Five Tips for Administrators
Assessment
Assessment of Biobehavioral States and Analysis of Related Influences
Assessment of Deafblind Access to Manual Language Systems (ADAMLS)
Assessment Resources for Vision and Hearing
Bringing It All Back Home: Family-Driven Assessment and Intervention for Children Who Are Deafblind
Home Talk: A Family Assessment of Children Who Are Deafblind
The van Dijk Approach to Child-Guided Assessment
Behavioral Challenges
Looking at Self-Stimulation in the Pursuit of Leisure or I'm Okay, You Have a Mannerism
Calendars, Routines and Interactions
Let Me Check My Calendar
Make it Routine
Supporting High Quality Interactions with Students who are Deafblind: Part 1 A Summary of Current Research
Supporting High Quality Interactions with Students who are Deafblind: Part 2 Research to Practice
Communication and Language
A Standard Tactile Symbol System- Graphic Language for Individuals who are Blind and Unable to Learn Braille
Learning to Communicate
What A Concept!
Expanded Core Curriculum Areas
Braille/Print Literacy Issues and the Learning Media Assessment
Orientation and Mobility Training for Students Who Are Deafblind: Going Beyond the Blue Book
Sexual Health Care -- Excerpts from Introduction to Sexuality Education for Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind and Significantly Developmentally Delayed
Strategies for Minimizing the Risk of Sexual Abuse
Toilet Training Children with Deafblindness- Issues and Strategies
What's Your Pleasure? Teaching Leisure Skills
Identification of Deafblindness
A Process for Identifying Students Who May Be At-Risk for Deafblindness
Early Identification of Hearing and Vision Loss is Critical to a Child's Development
How Well Can Your Child with Hearing Loss See?
Instructional Strategies
Education Protocol for Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
The Importance of Auditory Training for Children Who are Deafblind
Interveners
Intervener Competency Resources Matrix (.doc 272k)
Interveners for Students with Deafblindness in Texas
Portfolios for Interveners
For Families
A Trip to the Doctor Turns GOOD!Driving with Usher Syndrome
Planning and Supporting a More Active Life at Home
Parenting a Child with Deafblindness
Preparing Your Daughter for Her Menstrual Cycle
Brothers and Sisters: Strategies for Supporting Siblings Of Children who are Deaf Blind
Transition to Adult Life
Deaf-Blind Multiple Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Update
Transition To A Medicaid Waiver Program For Individuals Who Are Deafblind With Multiple Disabilities
Twelve Things You Can Do to Plan for Your Child's Future Today
I Love my Life, Swimming, and Texas Longhorns!
My First Scuba Diving Lesson
"Tuff" Love or Raising Laurie
When Planning for Adult Life, How is a "Life-style" Different than a "Program"?
Documents and Articles (EspanÕl)
Indicadores de Calidad del IEP para Estudiantes con Sordoceguera
Interventores para Alumnos con Sordoceguera en Texas
¿Qué tan bien puede ver un niño con pérdida de audición?
¿Qué tan bien puede ver un niño con pérdida de audición?
Protocolo de educación para niños que padecen del síndrome Cornelia de Lange