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Language Work in the Community

An intervener uses tactile sign to explore sink with child who is deafblindTaking purposeful trips to places in the community can be prove to be a motivating and meaningful way to focus on language goals.  
 

Using TACK-TILES® to Build Braille Literacy Skills

Tack-tilesMy son Liam is 7 years old and will be starting 2nd grade this school year.  He is deafblind, uses tactile American Sign Language and is a braille reader.  

Making the Concept of Mail Accessible to Children Who Are Blind or Deafblind

My son Liam is 7 years old and he is deafblind.  Liam loves reading and writing braille.  I thought a great activity for summer break would be to learn about writing letters to our friends and family.  It was my hope that it would be fun and motivating way to practice his writing over the summer.  
 

Mail book:

Adding Braille to Our Accessible Playground

Overview of playground I am the mother of two young busy boys.  My oldest Liam just turned 7 and is deafblind.  My youngest Finn just turned 4 and has typical vision and hearing.  A few years back I wrote about an accessible playground we made for the boys.

5 Tips to Keep Your Child with Visual Impairments Busy and Happy on a Road Trip

I have two boys.  My oldest is 7 years old, deafblind, and an early braille reader.  My youngest is 4 years old and has typical vision and hearing.  We recently went on a road trip to visit family out of state.  Planning for the trip inspired me to write about 5 tips to help create a successful and happy road trip with a child with vision impairments.    

10 Fun Things to Do When Throwing an Accessible Birthday Party!

My son Liam just turned 7 and we celebrated his birthday at our home with family and friends from school. Liam happens to be deafblind and attends first grade in a mainstream setting.  I wanted Liam's birthday party to be accessible and include all the children at the party.  Here are a few of the things we did for Liam's special day:

 

Supporting Friendships Through Creating Accessible Books

A girl uses a braillewriter

My son Liam has a good friend from school named Bella. They are in the same first grade class, where Liam is fully included. (Liam is deafblind and Bella has typical vision and hearing.)  We love it when she gets to come over to our house to play!  We always try to do a "craft" when she comes over.  This visit we decided to MAKE books.  

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