
Understanding Intervention for Deafblind Individuals
Learn about the team approach to intervention for deafblind individuals, the importance of hands-on experience, primary areas impacted by deafblindness, the role of an intervener, and key principles of intervention. Explore the significance of individualized intervention to meet specific needs effectively.
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INTERVENTION IS A TEAM APPROACH NOT JUST FOR INTERVENERS SLIP WINTER CONFERENCE 2019 BETH KENNEDY, DB CENTRAL
FUNDED FOR FIVE YEARS! CONSULTATION AND TRAINING EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL FACILITATE EMERGING AND DEVELOPING LITERACY TRANSITION TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATION TO IMPACT SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT
Direct Hands-on experience s Typical Learning Alsop, 2012 Secondary Listening to a person teach or present information Incidental Occurs automatically without much effort The way most information is learned
Direct Hands-on experiences are essential. The best way to learn. Deafblind Learning Alsop, 2012 Secondary is difficult Incidental Usually does not occur and is not effective
PRIMARY AREAS IMPACTED BY DEAFBLINDNESS ANTICIPATION: THEPERSONNEEDSTHEINFORMATIONTHATWILLALLOW HIM/HERTOKNOWWHATTOEXPECT. MOTIVATION: NECESSARYENCOURAGEMENTANDSUPPORT COMMUNICATION: EXPRESSINGANDRECEIVINGLANGUAGE, WHATEVER THEFORMAT CONFIRMATION: REASSURANCEOFSUCCESSORFAILUREDURINGAND FOLLOWINGTHEACTIVITY; IMPACTONTHEENVIRONMENT
WHAT IS AN INTERVENER? PARAPROFESSIONAL-LEVELSTAFFMEMBERWITHSPECIALIZED TRAINING SUPPORTSASTUDENTWHOISDEAFBLIND HAS, ORISWORKINGTOWARDS, ANATIONALCREDENTIALFOR INTERVENERSINAPROGRAMBASEDONTHECECCOMPETENCIES
TOTAL AND UNCONDITIONAL BELIEF IN, AND RESPECT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL (WHO IS DEAFBLIND) PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
TOTAL AND UNCONDITIONAL BELIEF IN THE VALUE OF INTERVENTION FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS (WHO ARE DEAFBLIND) PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
THE AMOUNT OF INTERVENTION AND THE FORM IS TAKES MUST BE INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND DESIRES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL (WHO IS DEAFBLIND) PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
INDIVIDUALS (WHO ARE DEAFBLIND) HAVE THE RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION IN THEIR MODES OF COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
INTERVENTION IS DOING WITH NOT FOR PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
NO ASSUMPTIONS SHOULD BE MADE REGARDING THE ABILITIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL (WHO IS DEAFBLIND) PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RELATIONSHIP (BETWEEN THE INTERVENER AND THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS DEAFBLIND) PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION GOOGLEAND WATCH JARVIS GOESTOTHE DRUM STORE!
THE PROCESS OF INTERVENTION MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUAL (WHO IS DEAFBLIND) WITH THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ANTICIPATION, MOTIVATION, COMMUNICATION, AND CONFIRMATION PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
EVERY EXPERIENCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGE INTERACTION PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
THE FOCUS OF INTERVENTION SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL (WHO IS DEAFBLIND) PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
INTERVENTION IS RECOGNIZED AS A PROCESS THAT REQUIRES INTERVENERS TO HAVE SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE AT PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE (WHO ARE DEAFBLIND) TO GATHER INFORMATION, PROCESS IT AND DEVELOP COMMUNICATION, CONCEPTS, AND SKILLS PRINCIPLESOFTHE CDBA CONCEPTOFINTERVENTION
JARVIS GOES TO THE DRUM STORE HTTPS://VIMEO.COM/12090038
DEAFBLINDNESS IS NOT DEAF+BLIND
DEAFBLINDNESS IS A RANGE STUDENTSONTHECENSUSHAVE: DOCUMENTEDVISIONANDHEARINGLOSSES COCHLEARIMPLANT(S) ANDVISIONLOSS ADDITIONALDISABILITIES DEGENERATIVECONDITIONS INABILITYTOPROCESSAUDITORYANDVISUALINFORMATION
WHAT IF I AM NOT SURE? CONTACTTHEDISTRICT TCVI, TCHI CONTACT DB CENTRAL SOMETIMES, WECANFIGUREITOUTOVERTHEPHONE IFNOT, AVISITCANBEARRANGED
MY CONTACT INFORMATION BETH KENNEDY BETH.KENNEDY@CMICH.EDU PHONE: 989.774.2726 VIDEO PHONE: 989.546.4626