Assessment and Intervention: Case Studies in Deafblindness
An Online Web Course
 elcome.
The Project for New Mexico Children and Youth who are Deaf-blind
is pleased to AnnounceAssessment & interventions: Case Studies
in Deaf-blindness, an online web course. The course utilizes the
DISCUSS model developed
at the Health Science Center, School of Medicine, Center for Development
& Disability. This course is designed for families, service
providers, and educators working with children and youth who are
deaf-blind. The course will be taught through Case Tutorials in
a Problem Based Learning approach. The case tutorials will reflect
real life issues that are of concern to families and service providers
of children who are deaf-blind. Through these cases, participants
will meet online to discuss the delivery of appropriate services,
alternate assessments, inclusion of students in natural settings,
positive behavior supports and transition issues.
This course was created for professional development by the Project
for New Mexico children and Youth who are Deaf-blind, Center for
Development and Disability. Funding was provided by the U.S. Department
of Education, the New Mexico State Department of Education Special
Education Unit and the New Mexico
State Department of Health.
The course is offered periodically pending student
enrollment.
FEE: The course is free to NM residents. There
is a $100.00 course fee to take the class for out of state participants.
A Certificate of Completion will be provided to
all participants who complete the course.
To Register Online:http://cdd.unm.edu/deafblind/training/index.htm
or
Call Toll Free at (877) 614-4051
Project for NM Children and Youth Who are Deaf-blind
Center for Development and Disability
2300 Menaul NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(877) 614-4051 (Toll Free)
(505) 272-0321 (V/TTY)
(505) 272- 5280 (Fax)
nmdb@salud.unm.edu
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