Mark your calendars! The CHARGE Syndrome Conference will hold a virtual symposium: “Show Must CHARGE ONline”, on July 16-18, 2021. They will offer both live and pre-recorded sessions that will… Read More »15th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference
At a time when many of us are experiencing increased feelings of isolation, for the over 1% of Canadians who are deafblind, the pandemic has had an even stronger effect… Read More »2021 Deafblind Awareness Month
Scott Mallinson is a youth that CDBA-BC has supported since he was very young. He wrote and published this book, and specifically included many facets that he found frustrating as… Read More »Happiness is for Everyone
Starting Kindergarten is a big adventure for both parents and their child. As a parent of a child with deafblindness, moving from the safety of your Early Intervention team to… Read More »Kindergarten Transition
What a year and what a summer! Theresa had a wonderful article that was published in the National Intervention Magazine which summarizes how this unique year has affected deafblind intervention!… Read More »Working with a Pandemic
The following is a compilation of what we have learned through our Virtual Programming. Routine AMCC – Anticipation, Motivation, Communication and Confirmation: allows for SuccessfulIntervention.• ANTICIPATION/CONFIRMATION: consistent beginning and ending,… Read More »Things We’ve Learned About Remote Online Instruction
Youth to adult transition planning is important and should include: Introduce the student and family to the next steps in life-long learning – moving from childhood to adult life Ensure… Read More »Youth to Adult Transition Planning
High School to Adult Services– Compiled by POPDB Consultants Sheila McInstosh and Jane Sikorski (retired) Three Years in Advance: (Around 14-15 years) Formation of transition team: Establish key contacts –… Read More »Transition Plan for Students with Deafblindness
We have Helen Keller to thank for prompting us to celebrate Deafblind Awareness Month in June. Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author,… Read More »Deafblind Awareness Month
Sunny Hill Hospital has moved. As of August 30th, 2020 Sunny Hill Hospital has been relocated from its East Vancouver location into a state-of-the-art facility at the BC Children’s Hospital… Read More »Sunny Hill Hospital has Moved