Pre-symposium: February 23, 2023
Symposium: February 24 - 25, 2023
Austin Marriott North at 2600 La Frontera Boulevard, Round Rock, Texas, USA, 78681
Please download / print the Conference Program and handouts prior to the symposium, as WIFI will not be available to attendees in the conference rooms.
Please note that some of the sessions may not have a handout. As a handout becomes available, it will be uploaded to this website. Contact Cecilia Robinson at robinsonc@tsbvi.edu if you need assistance.
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
How Children Grow Language: Lessons from Global and Domestic Communities - Hayley Broadway, Deanna Gagne
Handout for Session 40637
1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Deafblind 101: Exploring Interaction in Instruction - Adam Graves, Edgenie Bellah, Rachel Collins
Advanced Practitioner: Tactile Working Memory Scale - Kaycee Bennett, Robbie Blaha
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
State of the State and State of the Nation - Kate Borg, Patti McGowan, Sam Morgan
Handout for Session 40658
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Individual & Family Perspectives: Friendship and Adventures at Camp - Patsy Izaguirre, Amanda Huston | At the Heart of it All: Family Life with Our Children - Diana Kareny Martinez Oviedo, Jorge Reyes
Handout for Session 40641
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Part 1: Inspiración: Rompiendo barreras y mitos, lo logró: Me comunico con mi familia, amigos y la sociedad - Natalie Janeth Avila Mireles, Jose Avila & Sandra Veronica Mireles Ramirez, educators from Mexico, and other family and friends
Handout for Session 40642
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Addressing Mental Health Among Deafblind Children, Adolescents, and Teens - Rebecca Alexander
Handout for Session 40643
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Identification and Support: Strategies for the Young Children with Deaf-Blindness - Tanni Anthony
Handout for Session 40644
DeafBlind Camp of Texas: A DeafBlind Adventure - Jacqueline Izaguirre
Handout for Session 40645
Real-World Application of the Tactile Working Memory Scale - Sarah Mossberger, Kaycee Bennett, Robbie Blaha
Handout for Session 40646
Part 2: Implementación: Rompiendo barreras y mitos, lo logró: Me comunico con mi familia, amigos y la sociedad - Natalie Janeth Avila Mireles, Jose Avila & Sandra Veronica Mireles Ramirez, educators from Mexico, and other family and friends
Handout for Session 40647
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Promising Practices: Considerations for the Accessibility of Sign Language for Individuals with CVI - Marguerite Tibaudo, Mary Zatta
Touch Base Center for the Deafblind: Tips on How to Create a Day Program for People Who Are Deafblind in Your Area - Vivecca Hartman, Rubina Khan, and MiiLeah Morrison
Handout for Session 40650 (English)
Folleto para la sesión 40650 (Spanish)
Essential Tools of the Trade for Teachers of Students who are Deafblind: A How-To Guide for Completing Evaluations - Kaycee Bennett, Shanna Hamilton
How Does Touch Make You Feel? - Adams Graves, Sara Kitchen
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Stronger Together: One Family Voice - Jacqueline Izaguirre, Melanie Knapp
Guidance for Planning Behavior Intervention for Children and Young Adults who are Deafblind or have Visual and Multiple Impairments - Lynne McAlister, Deanna Peterson
Handout for Session 40654 (PDF or Word)
PowerPoint Slides for Session 40654
Maximizing Orientation & Mobility for Students who are Deafblind - Chris Tabb, Edgenie Bellah, Heather Withrow, Carolina Gonzalez, Melvin Marx
Handout for Session 40655
Working to Improve Balance Through Quality Movement Skills - Beth Foster
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ambiguity and Its Impact on Well-Being: What It Is, What It Does, and Why It Matters - Maurice Belote