multiple disabilities Archives

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 […]

APH Hive: Equipping Children who Have Multiple Disabilities with Pre-Employment Skills

Posted on March 7, 2023 - 8:59 am by Amy Campbell

A teen sits in a wheelchair and explores a white flower. Text: Career Readiness for Students with Multiple Impairments; Erika Fundeius and Stacey Chambers; APH HIVE

Is your child who is blind or low vision with additional disabilities preparing for a lifetime of meaningful employment? While transition and career readiness are mandated in your child’s IEP by age 16, career readiness has its place in your child’s educational programming from day one of entering school. But what does career readiness look […]

Valentine Crafts to Practice Assistive Technology

Posted on February 6, 2023 - 11:43 am by Amanda Bernath

A variety of craft materials displayed on a table. Items include bold print and tactile stickers, a slate and stylus, scissors, store-bought valentine cards, feathers, yarn, google eyes, fuzzy pom-poms, craft sticks, pipe cleaners, ribbon, glitter, and glue.

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and you’re likely planning for your child’s classroom card exchange. Famous for its paper hearts, glitter, and lace, it’s a common time for crafting in the preschool and elementary school world. As parents, some of us love it, and some of us hate it. And then a few of us […]

Early Intervention with Lola: A Mother’s Perspective

Posted on December 6, 2022 - 12:53 am by Meredith Howell

Family of four sit on a couch and look at each other, smiling

Editor’s note: Meredith Howell reflects on learning that her daughter, Lola, has low vision and multiple disabilities. She looks back at the value of early intervention services and shares that she is now the regional director of Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) Indiana. When I was told my daughter, Lola, at the age of seven […]

Additional Disabilities: When Blindness Isn’t the Only Barrier in Dog Guide Training

Posted on August 31, 2022 - 6:21 am by admin

Black lab lying on floor looking at the camera

by Alexis Read Editor’s note: Alexis Read shares the importance of selecting a dog guide school that will tailor training and tools to your specific abilities. I was born with a visual impairment and other disabilities that affected me physically and neurologically. My visual impairment hinders both my central and peripheral vision, which causes complications […]

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