Communication Archives

Children with Blindness and Complex Needs: Building Better Communications

Posted on May 22, 2024 - 1:22 pm by Melisa Matthews

A child standing and engaged with a large blue barrel with bells moving it around.

Are you ready to better support your child with complex needs? APH Hive’s three-part course provides families with tips that are especially useful for advocating and enhancing communication at home or in discussions with IEP teams. Part 1: Using the Sensing and Learning Approach with Sensorimotor State Learner Learn how to connect play with learning. […]

Seven Embarrassing Moments as a Blind and Hard-of-Hearing Cashier 

Posted on February 1, 2024 - 12:56 pm by Amy Bovaird

grocery store checkout aisle with a line of customers

Who knew working as a grocery store cashier could be challenging, rewarding, fun, and — upon occasion — funny? It took time to find my footing, but now that I have, I cannot imagine working anywhere else. Interacting with the Public Working with the public has transformed me. My experience has been anything but dull. […]

Sensing and Learning with the APH Hive

Posted on May 31, 2023 - 8:33 am by Melisa Matthews

A student looking up toward his teacher who is reading with him.

Does your child who is blind or low vision have complex needs? Partnering with your education team to gather information about how your child responds to activities at school and home is the first step towards building communication skills. As parents, we may want to know what is observed when determining our child’s present level […]