Teaching Children Who Are Deafblind: Professional Development for Educators

URL: https://www.nationaldb.org/national-initiatives/iqp/professional-development-modules/

These modules are designed for practitioners who want to improve their knowledge of deafblindness and gain practical information they can put to use right away in the home or classroom.

• Module 1: “The Impact of Deafblindness on Learning and Development” Foundational information that’s essential for working with children who are deafblind (Watch the Module 1 Trailer)
• Module 2: “Early Intervention for Children Who Are Deafblind” Strategies for encouraging communication, concept development, and more for infants and toddlers who are deafblind (Watch the Module 2 Trailer)

User-Friendly Training
Modules in this series were designed to be easily incorporated into a wide variety of in-person or virtual training programs, courses, or events. 

Each module includes more than two hours of training, divided into four 30-minute lessons. For ease of use, each lesson is presented in three short video sections and includes additional activities and resources.

Read an overview (PDF) of the series, module topics, and project plans.