Teaching professionals

Deafblindness and multi-sensory impairment affects children's development in many ways, and these effects may be increased by hospitalisation and the demands of medical treatment. Other people, especially families, can help deafblind children to understand the world around them by using key approaches. These approaches will also help the child to develop relationships with others.

In the classroom Information relating to teaching deafblind children, including the learning environment, curriculum and teaching strategies.
Deafblindness and the other senses Information about the senses and how they are affected by deafblindness.
Key approaches for professionals who work with children who are deafblind. Information about six key approaches to help a child learn.
Training opportunities Information on training courses for teaching professionals working with deafblind children.
Observational asessments Information about understanding behaviour, including observational assessments, what and how to observe, and factors affecting behaviour.
Communication with deafblind children Information on communicating with deafblind children, including communication modes and aides, developing communication and further resources of information.
Working with families Information for teaching professionals, including key approaches, teaching strategies, communication with and understanding deafblindness and how it affects the education of a child with multi-sensory impairments.
Further sources of information Information for teaching professionals, including key approaches, teaching strategies, communication with and understanding deafblindness and how it affects the education of a child with multi-sensory impairments.

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