Parent Programs

Make plans to join us via webinar for this informative training about the special education support resources Tennessee Disability Pathfinder, Tennessee Division of Special Populations, STEP, Inc,, The Arc Tennessee's Family Engagement Program, and Transition Tennessee  provide.

Thursday, March 4th | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST

Presented in English with Simultaneous Interpretation provided in Spanish.

Questions?  Contact Megan Hart at (615) 875-5082 or megan.hart@vumc.org

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

Key elements of a positive school climate are the development of social-emotional competencies and at the core is fostering empathy, teaching perspective-taking, building social skills and establishing positive social norms. These skills are accomplished with clear communication in languages that everyone understands, structuring the environment, and teaching teachers and students how to establish relationships..

PRESENTERS:  Rodger and Suzanne Dinwiddie

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B4rW4SPHSni8mN2JHH35Vg

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

It is said that central auditory processing disorder(CAPD) is to hearing what CVI is to vision—the ears may be functioning but sound is not reaching the brain in a way that is meaningful. Many of the risk factors for CVI and CAPD are the same, therefore some children with multiple disabilities who are diagnosed with CVI may also have CAPD. Unfortunately, CAPD cannot be diagnosed in young children and CAPD assessments in older children require language acquisition. This training will provide strategies that support students with CAPD but have also been proven effective for all students.

PRESENTER:  Maurice Belote - Central auditory Processing Disorder

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_efPsSgz-QfuzU2YDfpv33g

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

PRESENTER: Chris Russell

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE:  https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zH86hgGgSsC1xyqfHBVjZw

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

PRESENTER: Chris Russell

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hn-xZq0CTEKR04PwAVZ30A

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

Children with multisensory impairments face many challenges related to the development of communication skills, however all children attempt to communicate in some way. It is vitally important that families and professionals believe in a child’s capacity and desire to communicate with others and encourage and support effective skill development in this area. This presenter will share suggestions for building communication rich environments that provide these children with many opportunities for and reasons to communicate and connect with others and offer ideas for practices and supports will increase the child’s skills and confidence in communicating with others in their environment.

PRESENTER: Julie A. Mier  

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE:  https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__TMbtafPRYS8HwGUXbvRmQ

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

Come hear firsthand from family members of individuals with CHARGE syndrome about their journey and perspective on raising a child with CHARGE syndrome.

PRESENTERS:   

• Minnie Lambert, Board Member of the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation and mother of Andrew
• Megan Cote, Family Engagement Initiative Lead at the National Center on Deaf-Blindness

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oNvtrXAbR8e3jowCDM_kfw

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

This presentation will provide an overview of the genetics behind CHARGE syndrome, the major diagnostic features, and the impact on senses and learning.

PRESENTERS:   

• Minnie Lambert, Board Member of the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation and mother of Andrew
• Megan Cote, Family Engagement Initiative Lead at the National Center on Deaf-Blindness

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE: https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aNKeOMm5Q8Og0MAB9zAhsg

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

PRESENTERS:   Presenters: Sharon Stelzer, Lead Teacher and Martha Majors, Executive Director - Deafblind Program, Perkins School for the Blind

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uI7SOCqNSMCW0S7K3dVa0g

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
ASL Interpreters Provided/Spoken Spanish Interpreters Provided

TIME:  1:30PM CST; 2:30PM EST

PRESENTERS:   Presenters: Sharon Stelzer, Lead Teacher and Martha Majors, Executive Director - Deafblind Program, Perkins School for the Blind

Please Register by NOON EASTERN day of Presentation 

REGISTER HERE: https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DQnR10VAQ56ns4VfO5OrTw