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Eligibility and Services
Does the Child See/Hear?
Referral Form
Printable version of the
NDSIP Referral Form
Parent Request for Technical Assistance
Printable version of the
Parent Technical Assistance Form
Service Provider for Technical Assistance
Printable version of the
Service Provider Technical Assistance Form
Lending Library Resource List
Lending Library Table of Contents & Borrowing Instructions
Lending Library List
Tips for Home and School
* Please note that all tip sheets require
Acrobat Reader
Adaptations and Modifications
Visual Adaptations
How to Keep Items from Rolling Off the Table or Wheelchair Tray
Grasping Aids
Easy Adaptations for Home or Classroom
Tips for Safe Lifting and Transferring
Educational, Instructional, & Transition Strategies
Alphabet Soup: Acronyms Commonly Used in Special Education
Best Educational Practices for Students with Severe & Multiple Disabilities
Systematic Planning for Inclusion
Benefits of Community-Based Instruction
Inclusive Education
Questions for Parents of School Age Children in Planning Transition to New Teachers
Supported Education
Considerations in IEP Development for Children Who are Deafblind
Using Natural Supports in the Classroom for Students with Disabilities
How to Create a Winning Video Resume
Interaction & Communication Strategies
Tolerating Touch
Appropriate Touch
How to Interact with Individuals with Dual Sensory Impairments
Using Cues to Enhance Receptive Communication
Using Cues to Enhance Expressive Communication
Utilizing the Sense of Smell in Children and Youth with Deaf-Blindness
Object Calendar
How Can I Help My Child Understand What is About to Happen
Talking Photo Albums
Creating Conversation Boxes
Choices at the Swimming Pool (or in the Bath)
Literacy
Page Fluffers
Promoting Literacy through Emergent Writing
Adapting Coffee Table Books
Story Boxes: A Hands-On Literacy Experience
Using Story Boxes with Older Children
Making and Using Page Turners
Making Object Books
Making Squishy Books
More Fun Books for Shared Reading
Creating Interactive Sensory Books Using Objects
Interacting with the Alphabet
Positive Behavior Strategies
Relaxation Strategies
A Step-by-Step Overview of Conducting a Functional Assessment of Challenging Behaviors
Guidelines for Using Reinforcers
Friendships
Facilitating Friendships and Interactions
Circle of Friends
Self-Determination & Independence
Innovative Living Options
Syndromes, Impairments & Medical Information
Light Sensitivity
Questions for Your Eye Doctor
Strategies for Successful Medical Appointments for Individuals with Deaf-Blindness
Awareness of Medical Issues in Relation to Changes in Behavior
Otitis Media
Cortical Visual Impairment
Tips for Students with Usher Syndrome
Facts About Colorblindness
The Importance of Screening for Vision Problems in Children with Hearing Impairments
Wearing Glasses & Hearing Aids
Promoting Wearing of Glasses
Promoting Wearing of Hearing Aids
Newsletters
*Please note that all newsletters require
Acrobat Reader
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Spring 2010
Fall 2009
Spring 2009
Newsletter Addition Form
Usher Syndrome
What are Some Symptoms of Usher Syndrome?
Why is Early Identification Crucial?
Screening Forms
Family Questionnaire
Behavioral Observations
Visual Field Screening
Low-risk Causes
Dark Adaptation Screening
Who is at Risk?
What are Symptoms the Individual May Notice?
How does Usher Syndrome Affect Education?
Usher Syndrome Resource Guide
What Tests Are Available?
What to Request During an Eye Exam
What is Involved in Screening for Usher Syndrome?
Acknowledgments
Helpful Links
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