EVALUATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING OF STUDENTS WITH DEAFBLINDNESS AND SEVERE DISABILITIES
EVALUATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING OF STUDENTS WITH DEAFBLINDNESS AND SEVERE DISABILITIES

Author: Carroll J. Jones

Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0398083908

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The special education area of deafblind severe disabilities is a highly specialized area involving a close working relationship among medical and educational professionals. In this book, author Jones presents a very complete package of information for the educator of children with severe disabilities. The book includes detailed diagnostic information so that the teacher will understand the physical, mental, social, and educational status of the student. The materials allow the teacher to plan for skill development based on the specific deficits of the child in relation to the skills needed. The main features of this new Second Edition remain to provide a teacher-training text and resource volume for teachers and other professionals serving not only students with deafblindness and severe disabilities but also children of any disability functioning within the sensorimotor stage of development. The new edition also provides, under one cover, theoretical background information, medical information, diagnostic information, and specific instructional information for classroom teachers and related service professionals to use in determining functional abilities for program planning and writing IEPs, collecting data to monitor IEPs, and ideas for hands-on materials that teachers can create and use for instruction in their classrooms. Each chapter begins with a brief outline, discusses background medical information and theory; discusses evaluation, diagnosis, programming, and IEP monitoring; and ends with a summary. Also included are the new research and developments in the field and an expanded view of motor skills. Tables have been reformatted at the back of each chapter. A major addition to this text is the focus on 'Snoezelen' which includes developing a Snoezelen resource room, designing the room with placement of the special materials, and specific ways of using the Snoezelen room and the sensory stimulation materials for relaxation, leisure and enjoyment.

Curriculum Guide for Deaf-Blind and Severely Multi-Handicapped Students
Curriculum Guide for Deaf-Blind and Severely Multi-Handicapped Students

Author: School District of Philadelphia 1984

Publisher: Stoelting

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 099829800X

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Provides informal assessment, extensive developmental activities and supplemental resources in four areas.Designed for children whose handicapping conditions are so multiple and severe they cannot usually benefit from existing approaches that assume the presence of one or more alternate learning channels.Curriculum Guide for Deaf-Blind and Severely Multi- Handicapped Students meets the need of those individuals with multiple sensory, mental, orthopedic, neurological and behavior handicapping conditions.The four components of the complete program cover:Communication Skills -- 23 levels of Communication Development (from the Unresponsive Child through the Beginning of Pivot-Open Syntax)Techniques of Daily Living -- Personal Hygiene, Eating and DrinkingOrientation and Mobility -- Perceptual Development, Gross and Fine Motor Development, Body Image Development, Cognitive Development, Interaction with Adults, Peers and Environment Assessment and Travel SkillsSensory Stimulation -- Tactile Stimulation, Gustatory Stimulation, Olfactory Stimulation, Verbal Stimulation and Auditory Stimulation

Program Guidelines for Individuals who are Deaf-blind
Program Guidelines for Individuals who are Deaf-blind

Author: Margo Dronek

Publisher: Hippocrene Books

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13:

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The California State guidelines are presented for identifying, assessing, and providing services to deaf blind individuals. Chapter 1 focuses on identification with sections on definition, etiology, referral, and unique educational needs (e.g., vision, audition, behavior, daily living). Chapter 2 discusses student assessment. Sections cover: assessment purposes and personnel, formal and informal assessment, motor skills assessment, communication assessment, hearing assessment, vision assessment, psychological assessment, academic assessment, vocational skills assessment, and the assessment report. The provision of instruction and services is addressed in chapter 3. The discussion covers the special education teacher, the itinerant teacher, students/parents/guardians, special providers of designated instruction and services (e.g., orientation and mobility specialist), the school nurse, the career-vocational specialist, the psychologist, aides and interpreters, and ancillary staff in residential programs. The final chapter considers the organization and support of instruction and services. Topics examined include: regionalization, administrative roles and responsibilities, the least restrictive environment, the continuum of services, program options, caseloads and class sizes, facilities and materials, staff development, parent education, program evaluation, and network development. Nine appendixes include a self-review guide, a listing of resources for technical assistance, an inventory of assessment tools, a description of Usher's syndrome, a summary of California Deaf-Blind services, and 39 references. (DB)

Hand in Hand
Hand in Hand

Author: Kathleen Mary Huebner

Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780891289371

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This series was designed to develop resources for educators of children who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, and severely disabled. The Hand In Hand materials emphasize the communication and mobility skills crucial to independence, and provide important information to help service providers do their jobs effectively. Containing contributions from more than 30 nationally recognized experts in the field of deaf-blindness, this groundbreaking information consists of four components that can be used separately or together. A two-volume, self-study text that explains how deaf-blind students learn, focusing on essential communication and mobility skills. Designed to provide comprehensive information in an easy-to-read way, this invaluable resource includes identified key concepts, self-study questions and answers, and references. The user-friendly format includes concise "Help at a Glance" and "From Theory to Practice" sections throughout. Sidebars, figures, tables, graphs, and photos offer additional perspectives and information.

Proceedings
Proceedings

Author: California. State Department of Education

Publisher:

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13:

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The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education, Volume 1, Second Edition
The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education, Volume 1, Second Edition

Author: Marc Marschark

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2011-01-11

Total Pages: 569

ISBN-13: 019975098X

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In this updated edition of the landmark original volume, a range of international experts present a comprehensive overview of the field of deaf studies, language, and education. Written for students, practitioners, and researchers, The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education, Volume 1, is a uniquely ambitious work that has altered both the theoretical and applied landscapes.