Wednesday, March 28, 2012

What is an Intervener?

http://intervener.org/

What is an Intervener?

More about IntervenersAn Intervener is a person who:
  • Works consistently one-to-one with an individual who is deafblind
  • Has training and specialized skills in deafblindness
An intervener provides a bridge to the world for the student who is deafblind. The intervener helps the student gather information, learn concepts and skills, develop communication and language, and establish relationships that lead to greater independence. The intervener is a support person who does with, not for the student. Specialized training is needed to become an effective intervener. Training should address a wide range of topics necessary to understanding the nature and impact of deafblindness, the role of the intervener, and appropriate educational strategies to work with students with combined vision and hearing loss (Alsop, Killoran, Robinson, Durkel, & Prouty, 2004; McGinnes, 1986; Robinson et al., 2000).

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

REMINDER:THIS WEEKEND!!! Georgia PINES/GSAPFAMILY WORKSHOP

26th Annual GaPINES GSAP Family Workshop
Keynote: Donna Patterson - "Sensory Loss & Parent Emotions"

Saturday, March 24 at the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf -- FREE
Sibshop! Childcare! Come out to learn & share!  SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!

Click below for registration & information:
http://familyworkshop.gapines.info/atlantaagenda.pdf

http://familyworkshop.gapines.info/Add.asp

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Usher Syndrome Research Update

From Bill Kimberling:
As you may know, since the mid 1980s, I have been involved in research on Usher syndrome. Many of you have participated in this research by donating blood and giving generously of your time to make our Usher research successful. For that, I thank you.
 I would like to re-establish contact with anyone who has participated in my research for several reasons: 1) We want to bring all the data up to date  - that will be extremely useful.   2) We want to create a list of potential participants for clinical trials coming up in the near future.
I would like to encourage all those who participated in Usher research to contact me at bkimberling@gmail.com or phone at 402-290 4721.