Tag: Communication

Children with Blindness and Complex Needs: Building Better Communications  

Posted on May 22, 2024 - 1:22 pm by
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. […]

Sensing and Learning with the APH Hive

Posted on May 31, 2023 - 8:33 am by
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 […]

DeafBlind: Behind Screens

Posted on November 10, 2022 - 8:00 am by
A table set with dishes and drinks

Editor’s note: As the holidays approach and gatherings ensue, remember that the goal is not to prove yourself, a person who is blind or low vision, as worthy because you’re capable, independent, and mannerly. Enjoy your family and friends. George Stern, who is DeafBlind, shares a personal story about holding himself to an unnecessarily high […]