Tools and Information

El propósito de esta guía de discusión es ayudar a los equipos del IEP (plan educativo individualizado) a tomar decisiones informadas sobre si los servicios de un interventor son apropiados para un estudiante en particular.

have combined vision and hearing losses (or deafblindness) and professionals who are experienced in the use of interveners as individualized supports for these children. A critical component of effective intervention for children who are deafblind is having the support of a trained intervener who provides access to the information needed for learning, communication, and interaction in educational settings.

The purpose of this discussion guide is to help IEP teams make informed decisions about whether intervener services are appropriate for a particular student.

DeafBlind Intervener Technical Assistance Package. What is an Intervener and is one right for your student?

Intervener Services for Students Who Are DeafBlind.

This document provides the various roles and responsibilities of some of the professionals who may support students with DeafBlindness.

The purpose of this Tip Sheet is to: clarify that services from a DeafBlind Intervener can be either a related service and/or supplementary aids and services used to address a child’s unique needs; provide essential questions to support individualized education program teams in addressing all the child’s unique needs in a total school environment; and, provide other technical assistance resources on this topic.