Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair – October 20th
For FamiliesHeartland AEA will be hosting a resource fair at the Science Center of Iowa on Saturday, October 20th from 9:00…
Iowa’s Deafblind Services Project serves children and young adults age birth through twenty-one who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a vision loss or difficulty in processing auditory and visual information. We are dedicated to building the knowledge and skills of all stakeholders involved in the education or parenting of these learners. We believe in using a collaborative, multi-faceted, approach to achieve positive, fulfilling futures for children and youth with deafblindness.
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CHARGE Syndrome Workshop for Student Teams September 2018
For FamiliesJoin us for a workshop on strategies for working with children who have CHARGE. Our presenter Dr. Kasee Stratton is…
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Just When I Feel I Can Breathe . . . Another Transition
Transition PlanningPatti McGowan discusses her thoughts on transition as her son turns 21. Author: Patti McGowan “Strength shows, not only in…
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Person Centered Planning
Transition PlanningPerson Centered Planning (PCP) is a process used to help individuals with disabilities and their families plan for the future. The…
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Chat with the DTAT (Deafblind Technical Assistance Team) Zoom meeting links 2018-19
For ProfessionalsWhat: Opportunity to ask questions about student behaviors, communication, sensory issues, literacy strategies, assessment practices and anything else that you or…
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Open Hands Open Access: Introduction to Deafblindness Course
For ProfessionalsDo you work with a child who has a combined vision and hearing loss? This course utilizes the Open Hands…
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What does it mean to be an intervener in Iowa?
IntervenersThe following is the definition of “intervener” used by Iowa’s Deafblind Services Project. This definition was developed by the Deafblind…
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Is there a special certification or licensure required to be an intervener in Iowa?
IntervenersCurrently, Iowa does not have a requirement for interveners to be certified or licensed. On the national level, individuals completing the…
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Photos from Cortical Vision Impairment Workshop 2018
UncategorizedCortical Vision Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of non-ocular vision impairment in children. The was a workshop that gave…