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Newsletter Issues:
Spring 2008 (Vol. 13, No. 2) English PDF. Spanish version coming soon!
Theme: Communication-Rich Environments.
In This Issue:
Third Person and Prompt Dependency.
Strategies for Creating Communication-Rich Environments for Children who are Deaf-Blind (fact sheet in English).
Estrategias para Crear un Ambiente Rico en Comunicación para Niños que son Sordo-Ciegos (fact sheet in Spanish).
What's New with the Network of Family Support Providers?
University-CDBS Partnership Project.
News & Events: COPE-DB Family Picnics, Upcoming Spanish Workshop.
Fall 2007 (Vol. 13, No. 1) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Transition to Adulthood.
In This Issue:
Perspectives on the Transition to Adulthood: An Interview with Cathy Kirsher, Regional Representative with Helen Keller National Center.
Fanmanflavah’s Life is Good: An Interview with Jarrett Heartsmann and his Mom on Living on his Own.
Creating Community for Adult Life: Planning an Effective and Exciting Transition.
Thanks to our Advisory Committee.
Save The Dates: COPE-DB Holiday Party, Lowenfeld-Akeson Symposium.
Spring 2007 (Vol. 12, No. 5) English PDF.
Theme: Hearing and Assistive Technology.
In This Issue:
What’s New In Hearing.
New Teacher Training Program Announcement.
Useful Web Resources for Issues Related to Hearing, Cochlear Implants, and Bone Anchored Hearing Aids.
News & Events: CHARGE Conference, COPE-DB Picnics, Spanish Workshop.
Invitation to CDBS Suite at the CHARGE Conference.
Winter 2007 (Vol. 12, No. 4) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Annual Communication Issue.
In This Issue:
Communication: The Basic Tool for Independence.
Communication Between Family and School: Creating a Communication Notebook that Works.
The minute you walk in the door.
Cochlear Implant Study.
News & Events.
Summer 2006 (Vol. 12, No. 3) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Health and Family Perspectives.
In This Issue:
Time To Eat (On Overcoming Nearly Impossible Obstacles).
Living With Late-Onset Seizures.
Some Considerations and Strategies When Working With Latino Families.
Strategies for Successful Medical/Dental Appointments for Individuals who are Deaf-Blind (Spanish and English fact sheets).
Winter 2006 (Vol. 12, No. 2) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Interveners and Natural Supports.
In This Issue:
The Intervener: Big Idea, Substantial Results.
It's Only Natural: The Use of Interveners and Natural Supports for Learners with Deaf-blindness.
Interveners Sharing Their Strategies: Amy Hernandez, Brian Oey, Casey Muehlig.
Things to Remember When Requesting an Intervener for Your Child (English and Spanish fact sheets).
News and Events: Summer Intervener Training Institute.
Fall 2005 (Vol. 12, No. 1) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: The Brain, The Senses and Cognition.
In This Issue:
Feeling the Pressure: The Forgotten Sense of Proprioception.
Thinking Deep Thoughts.
The Plastic Brain.
Can Hearing Be Restored?
News and Events.
Spring 2005 (Vol. 11, No. 5) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Annual Communication Issue.
In This Issue:
Understanding Coactive and Tactile Signing.
Name Cues.
Getting Started with Object Communication.
Tips for Improving the Accuracy of Signed Communication (English and Spanish fact sheets).
News and Events.
Fall 2004 (Vol. 11, No. 4) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Transitions Between Educational Programs.
In This Issue:
‘Knowing The Child’ — Personal Passports.
Transitioning to High School.
A Classroom Teacher’s Perspective.
Successful Transitions Between Programs (English and Spanish fact sheets).
A Well Planned Move.
COPE-DB Update.
Summer 2004 (Vol. 11, No. 3) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Personal Perspectives of Adult Issues.
In This Issue:
My Best Hearing with a Cochlear Implant.
Conservatorship: What's It All About?
COPE-DB Summer Picnics; Intervener Training.
Spanish Communication Workshop-Riverside (English and Spanish flyers).
Successful Transitions from School to Adulthood (English and Spanish fact sheets).
Spring 2004 (Vol. 11, No. 2) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Communicating With All the Senses.
In This Issue:
The Powerful Sense of Smell.
Becoming Aware Through Touch.
Utilizing the Sense of Smell in Children and Youth with Deaf-Blindness (fact sheet).
Spanish Communication Workshop--Los Angeles (English and Spanish flyers).
e-distribution Update.
Fall 2003 (Vol. 11, No. 1) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: CDBS Refunded.
In This Issue:
The Next Five Years.
New Intervener Training Initiative.
Meet the CDBS Staff.
2004 Family Events.
Network of Family Support Providers.
reSources Moves to e-distribution (postcard).
Spring 2003 (Vol. 10, No. 15) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Etiologies.
In This Issue:
Educational and Behavioral Implications of Missing Balance Sense in CHARGE Syndrome.
Leading Causes of Deaf-Blindness.
Etiologies (fact sheet).
Is Knowing My Son's Etiology Really That Important?
Two Excellent New Resources.
Educational Assessments.
Fall 2002 (Vol. 10, No. 14) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Sibling Support.
In This Issue:
Gifts From My Sister.
Satellite Training Registration: Sibling Support.
"Brothers and Sisters" (fact sheet).
CDBS Lending Library: Resources on Sibling and Family Issues.
Spring/Summer 2002 (Vol. 10, No. 13) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Communication.
In This Issue:
Communication Systems to Last a Lifetime.
Communication Resources - Project SALUTE website.
Voice Output Communication Devices (fact sheet).
Report on State Deaf-Blind Conference, "California Coming Together".
Winter 2002 (Vol. 10, No. 12) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: One-on-Ones.
In This Issue:
Effective Use of One-on-Ones for Children who are Deaf-Blind.
Interview with a One-on-One: Stories and Insights from the Field.
The Use of Interveners (fact sheet).
Fall 2001 (Vol. 10, No. 11) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Family Support.
In This Issue:
Juanito's Achievements: Improvement Through Team Work.
A Parent's Coming to Terms with the Diagnosis of Deaf-Blindness.
COPE D-B Picnics.
Maintaining a Home-School Relationship (fact sheet).
Summer 2001 (Vol. 10, No. 10) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Transition.
In This Issue:
Is There Life After Special Ed?
How to Create a Winning Video Resume (fact sheet).
Usher Syndrome workshops.
Winter 2001 (Vol. 10, No. 9) English PDF | Spanish PDF.
Theme: Assessment.
In This Issue:
Follow the Child -- Approaches to Assessing the Functional Vision and Hearing of Young Children with Congenital Deaf-Blindness.
The 2001 California Deaf-Blind Census: Answers To Our Most Frequently Asked Questions.
Considerations When Assessing Children and Youth of Spanish Speaking Families (fact sheet).
Fall 2000 (Vol. 10, No. 8) English PDF.
Theme: Communication Systems.
In This Issue:
Developing Communication Systems That Meet Everyone's Needs.
Creating Communication Rich Environments.
How to Create a Communication Dictionary (fact sheet).
Winter 1999 (Vol. 10, No. 7) English PDF.
Theme: Communication Trainings.
In This Issue:
CDBS Announces a New Model for Trainings in Communication Systems for Individuals Who are Deaf-Blind.
Overview of Communication Training of Trainers Model.
Fall 1999 (Vol. 10, No. 6) English PDF.
Theme: Families.
In This Issue:
The Impact of Having a Child Who is Deafblind on the Family.
Growing Together: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Disability.
Mental Health Concerns for Families: Results of a Focus Group Study on Deafblindness.
Family Camp 1999.,
Making Connections: Families Sharing Information and Experiences.
Summer 1999 (Vol. 10, No. 5) English HTML (text) | English PDF.
Theme: Communication.
In This Issue:
Learning to Communicate: Strategies for Developing Communication with Infants Whose Multiple Disabilities Include Visual Impairment and Hearing Loss.
Communicating with Bruno.
Spring 1999 (Vol. 10, No. 4) English PDF.
Theme: Siblings.
In This Issue:
The Kinship of My Kids: A Mom's Perspective.
Strategies for Enhancing Relationships Among Siblings.
Sibling Resources.
Sisters and Brothers Speak Out.
Summer Opportunities for Individuals who are Deaf-Blind.
Fall 1998 (Vol. 10, No. 3) English PDF.
Theme: Living Options.
In This Issue:
James, Joe and Risa's House.
Bayberry's Residential Transitional Service.
The Manager's Role in Supported Living.
A Typical Day in the Life of Joshua.
Summer 1998 (Vol. 10, No. 2) English HTML (text) | English PDF.
Theme: Designing Educational Services.
In This Issue:
Designing Educational Services for Students who are Deaf-Blind in General
Education Classrooms.
CDBS Welcomes New Staff Members.
Can My Child Play, Too?
Summer Opportunities for Individuals who are Deaf-Blind.
A Real Circle.
Winter 1998 (Vol. 10, No. 1) English HTML (text) | English PDF.
Theme: Changes at CDBS.
In This Issue:
Who's Who at CDBS.
Positive New Approaches to Service Delivery.
CDBS Mission Statement.
Summer 1997 (Vol. 9, No. 3) English HTML (text) | English PDF.
Theme: Sexuality.
In This Issue:
Taking The Fear Out Of Sex Education.
Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors.
Puberty Again.
Sexuality And The Deaf-Blind Child.
Spring 1997 (Vol. 9, No. 2) English HTML (text).
Theme: Amplification and Technology.
In This Issue:
Some Thoughts From A Teacher.
Me And My FM.
Application Of FM Technology To Children.
Hearing Aids: Love'em, Wear'em And Keep'em In
Tuning In With An AM/FM System
Hand In Hand With Technology
We're On The Web
Winter 1997 (Vol. 9, No. 1) English HTML (text) | Winter 1997 English PDF.
Theme: Employment.
In This Issue:
Working Together for Angelica.
Roots and Wings.
"I Like Machines".
The Journey to Employment.
Special, and Yet...
Transition Services.
Fall 1996 English HTML (text).
Theme: Team.
In This Issue:
Overview: Team Project.
Becoming a Team for the Team.
Sacramento County Tea.
Newport or Bust.
Mark Twain Team.
San Bernardino Schools' Team.
Summer Team Training.
Summer 1996 English HTML (text).
Theme: Siblings.
In This Issue:
I Have a Sister. My Sister is Different: So What!
Adam's Our Little Brother.
My Sister, My Friend.
He's Not Heavy, He's My Brother.
How My Deaf-Blind Sister Influenced My Life.
My Helper.
The Sibling Support Group.
Spring 1996 English HTML (text).
Theme: Consumers.
In This Issue:
Meet Some Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind.
Growing Up Deaf-Blind.
I'm an Adult In Transition.
Sharing.
Attitudes.
Winter 1996 English HTML (text).
Theme: State Conference.
In This Issue:
Dr. Jan van Dijk.
Marilyn Stack, Educational Specialist.
Mary Maussang, Special Education Teacher.
Jane Montgomery, Special Education Preschool Teacher.
Antoinette (Toni) Anderson, Itinerant Teacher Visually Impaired.
Connie Johnson, "Early Start" Infant Toddler Home Teacher.
Catherine Nelson, Program Specialist.
The Little Room.
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