Course Details

Course # 20477
Addressing the Educational Needs of a Child who is Deaf and Blind: A Parent's Perspective (Professionals, Parents)

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CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; AG Bell - LSLS/1.0 Domain 4, Domain 5, Domain 8; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0

Course Abstract

DeafBlindness is an overwhelming word, and implies many things. Challenges are placed on parents and professionals when faced with the rarity and complex needs of a multiply sensory deprived child. This course seeks to offer an explanation of how multiple sensory deficits can educationally affect a student, and general guidelines from a parent's perspective regarding the education of a deaf blind child.
This course was recorded on May 9, 2012

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • At the end of the session, participants will be able to articulate what deafblindness is.
  • At the end of the session, participants will be able to identify key participants of the educational team for a deaf blind student.
  • At the end of the session, participants will be able to describe common adaptations to the educational environment for a deafblind student from a parent's perspective.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes Intro
5-10 Minutes What does it mean to be deafblind?
15-30 Minutes Key Members of the Educational Team
30-45 Minutes Accommodations for a Deafblind Student
45-55 Minutes Questions
55-60 Minutes Wrap up

Average Rating (17 Reviews)

Most Recent Comments
Review by: Member on April 13, 2013
Resources! Great to have a speaker with first hand experience of HI and VI
Review by: Member on January 25, 2013
Organized, informative and applicable!
Review by: Member on December 31, 2012
This was a truly excellent presentation. The speaker was terrific -offering a wealth of useful information regarding the needs of children with duel sensory loss. Wonderful CE activity all the way around!
Review by: Member on November 28, 2012
Presenter relayed information from first-hand, parent's perspective. Presentation was all encompassing and comprehensive--very helpful for all who interact with the deaf-blind population.
Review by: Member on November 28, 2012
Very knowledgeable regarding the topic from both a parent and a professional's perspective in the field.
Review by: Member on November 28, 2012
Receiving the information from the parent's perspective was invaluable
Review by: Member on November 2, 2012
I like getting the parent perspective.
Review by: Member on October 13, 2012
Misconceptions and needs explained well

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Course Presenter

natasha mcdougald

Natasha McDougald

South Florida Area Manager

Natasha McDougald is an Area Manager for South Florida, and is just proud to be a mom to two wonderful little girls;one of whom is deafblind with bilateral cochlear implants.   Prior to that role, Natasha was a Systems Engineer for a large computer company in the Silicon Valley of California speaking to executives about technology.  She was delighted to be able to translate those hard won business skills for the express purpose of advocating for her daughter and other families affected by deaf blindness.  Natasha has spoken to audiences both in Canada and the United States about Rosie’s story, and has kept busy being a chairperson for Comic Vision with the Foundation Fighting Blindness, a cochlear implant mentor, a champion for the Alberta Children’s Hospital, treasurer for the Society for the Educational Advancement of the Hearing Impaired, speaking for various special needs, educational and medical organizations and sometimes, just sometimes, sneaking off to a quiet corner to read.  Natasha is married to a wonderful man, has two beautiful girls, would like an ugly little pug and lives in Tampa, Florida.  Natasha is a presenter employed by Cochlear Americas.

Disclosure: Natasha is a presenter employed by Cochlear Americas.

Continuing Education Information

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; AG Bell - LSLS/1.0 Domain 4, Domain 5, Domain 8; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0

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American Academy of Audiology

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Australian College of Audiology

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AG Bell - Listening and Spoken Language Credential

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British Academy of Audiology

This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology.

Canadian Academy of Audiology

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International Hearing Society

This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.

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