New Practice Guide available re: Early Support Services
Now available on the ESIT website “Pathways to Services for Infants and Toddlers with Deafblindness.” Thanks to ESIT staff and our statewide work groups! Pathways to Services ...
December Spotlight: What is an Intervener?
Spotlight on Interveners Washington state currently has five nationally certified interveners working with students who are deafblind, and an estimated ten paraeducators a year receiving informal or formal training ...
OHOA 2024 Winter Series
OHOA online modules are a national resource designed to increase awareness, knowledge, and skills related to intervention for students (ages 3 through 21) who are deaf-blind and being served ...
November Update from the WA DeafBlind Program
Hello! The weeks of autumn have flown past, and the leaves have landed to nurture the soil for next year’s growth. We are here to nurture growth, too. Find ...
Usher Syndrome and Peer Mentoring
Mentoring relationships can make a huge difference in children’s lives, but identifying mentors for those with Usher syndrome can be challenging. To address this issue, NCDB, the National Deaf Center, ...
Guidebook for Caregivers of Children with Rare and/or Serious Illnesses
Caregiving for a child who is deaf-blind or has another medically complex condition or disease can be both challenging and rewarding. The “Guidebook for Caregivers of Children with Rare ...
Assessment of Deafblind Access to Manual Language Systems (ADAMLS)
“My family is interested in learning sign language, but there is so much info out there and we don’t know where to start.” “Our child’s school team uses signs ...
