There are a number of similarities between the behavioral characteristics associated with childhood trauma and those commonly demonstrated by students with visual impairments, including those who are multiply impaired and/or deafblind. Parallels also exist among educational approaches for working with our population (Jan van Dijk, Lilli Nielsen, Barbara Miles, etc.) and therapeutic approaches for working with those who have experienced childhood trauma. During this coffee hour, the presenters will discuss how trauma-informed instruction and educational approaches for populations with sensory impairments complement and support each other.
Captioning will be provided, if you need anything else, please email Kaycee Bennett. Some logistics will be different with our Coffee Hours, as compared to the past, but you can expect the same commitment to providing information, discussion, and collaboration on topics important to students who are blind, visually impaired, or Deafblind.