Open captioned. Have you ever wondered if your child or a student in your class or caseload has autism in addition to vision loss or deafblindness? Have other service providers or medical professionals suggested that an autism diagnosis should be pursued? You're not alone with those questions. For decades we have recognized the similarities in the behaviors of children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and those with deafblindness or vision loss. While it is possible to be diagnosed with both sensory losses and autism, it is very likely that a learner who is deafblind or blind/low vision simply appears similar to a child with autism and other people do not have adequate or appropriate information about the characteristics of these sensory losses. In this presentation we'll consider the similar characteristics in both profiles and offer explanations of how sensory losses could explain these “autistic-like” characteristics and ways to interpret the meaning of those behaviors

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2/27/2024

In the Guidance for Planning Behavior Intervention publication, it is noted that there are four pillars that must be addressed to prevent distressed behavior: Safety, Success, Independence, and Connectedness. What can we do to foster feelings in all four of these pillars? In today’s coffee hour, we will review the charts in the back of the publication, look at the strategies listed under each pillar, and begin to work through and describe how those proactive strategies can be applied in the classroom/home/community.

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2/13/2024

Open captioned, ASL interpretation. Join us for an overview of TSBVI's new behavior guidance document. We will explore ways to foster safety, success, independence, connectedness by using proactive and responsive strategies. We will also address how meeting these needs can impact behavior and lay the foundation for all development and learning.

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11/29/2021

In Part 1, the visual processes and some of the CVIs children are commonly affected by were introduced. In this talk we will look at some combinations of CVIs commonly found in children, and what they look like in terms of the child's behaviours and difficulties. We call these combinations CVI Clusters. CVI Clusters can affect a child's social skills, behaviour, learning and all aspects of development. A difficulty a child may have, like recognising someone, can have many different causes, and we will show this, and suggest some strategies for targeted support. We will also provide an update from recently published research looking at how many children have CVI, particularly where it is not diagnosed. Pre-study is not required, but reading the few short pages in the section called The CVI Puzzle will enhance the understanding of the session. https://cviscotland.org/mem_portal.php?cat_id=74

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4/26/2021

1-4-2021 We will be discussing some basic principles of Positive Behavior support, including the 3 principle keys: Appropriate expectations, engaging activities, and effective behavior management and how to implement these for students with sensory differences. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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1/5/2021

This video is designed to show you what happens when a typical 2-year-old child is presented with tasks that are at a developmental level that is far above her functioning level. Click the Resources button to download a transcript or audio file.

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7/6/2017

01/15/2015 TETN 32955 Strategies for Difficult Behavior in DB Students is presented by David Wiley, Transition Consultant with the Texas Deafblind Project. He explores how the unique sensory impairments of deafblindness contribute to challenging behaviors and presents some strategies for supporting positive behavior. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Effects of Sensory Impairment - Addressing Behavioral Concerns - Prevention vs. Reaction - Functions of Behavior - Deafblindness & Behavior Functions - Additional Resources Click the Resources button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.

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3/13/2015

An interview with Millie Smith presented at the TxAER conference, March 26-29, 2014.

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9/25/2014