A wide variety of children may be considered DeafBlind, regardless of the cause or degree of combined hearing and vision loss.
Each student who is DeafBlind has different access needs, experiences, and ways of learning and communicating. Some have additional disabilities which can make confirming their deafblindness complicated. If you are unsure whether your student qualifies, please reach out to us!
We provide support to:
Early Intervention Providers
Pediatric Therapy Centers
Teachers
Paraprofessionals
Related Services Providers
School Administrators
Medical Professionals
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
Any professional working with a child who may be DeafBlind can request support.
When you request support, we will follow up to gather information, provide resources or ideas, and schedule a school visit or team meeting as needed.
Professional Development
We can also provide professional development for your team at no cost. We can develop a training or workshop to suit your needs.
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Past PD topics include:
- Hearing and vision in early childhood
- Strategies to promote learning for students who are DeafBlind
- Providing ASL interpreting for low vision students
- Making visual supports accessible
- Cortical Visual Impairment
- Working with students who have CHARGE syndrome
- And more!
About Interveners
An intervener is a highly trained paraprofessional who works one-on-one with a student who is DeafBlind. Interveners work with students who are DeafBlind to ensure access to communication, people, the environment, and learning throughout the school day.
LADBP can provide ongoing training and mentorship for paraprofessionals identified by a district or IEP team to serve as an intervener for a student who is DeafBlind.
About the census of students who are DeafBlind
The census of students who are DeafBlind, also known as the DeafBlind child count, is conducted each year as required by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
LADBP will ask each district to refer children who may be DeafBlind for inclusion in the child count each year.
If you have questions about how to respond to the annual DeafBlind child count, please contact us.
State Results
Results from each state's DeafBlind census are compiled into a national report.
Identification for Administrators
The National Center on DeafBlindness produced this guide to administrators on identifying your students who may be DeafBlind.
OSEP Census Letter
OSEP created a letter explaining the National DeafBlind Child count.