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FACT SHEETS IN ENGLISH:

• 01 - Communication: What are they trying to tell me?
• 02 - Light Sensitivity
•  03 - Touch Cues 
•  04 - Object Communication 
•    05 - Tadoma   
•  06 - Ideas for Recreation and Leisure Activities 
• 07 - (Intentionally left blank)
•    08 - How to Interact with Individuals with Dual Sensory Impairment   
•   09 - Teaching Body Language  
•   10 - Developing Independence  
•  11 - Appropriate Touch 
•  12 - Tolerating Touch 
•  13 - Encouraging Exploration 
•  14 - Making Changes in Routines 
•  15 - Relaxation Strategies 
•  16 - Deaf-Blindness 
•  17 - Innovative Living Options 
•  18 - Alphabet Soup 
•  19 - Creating a Need to Communicate 
•  20 - Strategies for Successful Medical/Dental Appointments for Individuals who are Deaf-Blind 
•  21 - Supported Education 
• 22 - (Intentionally left blank)
•  23 - Visual Adaptations 
•  24 - Otitis Media 
• 25 - How to Create a Communication Dictionary
• 26 - Considerations When Assessing Children & Youth of Spanish Speaking Families
• 27 - How to Create a Winning Video Resume
• 28 - Maintaining a Home-School Relationship
• 29 - The Use of Interveners
• 30 - Strategies for Using Voice Output Communication Devices with Children who are Deaf-Blind
• 31 - Strategies for Minimizing the Risk of Sexual Abuse
• 32 - Brothers and Sisters: Supporting Siblings of Children who are Deaf-Blind
• 33 - Etiologies of Deaf-Blindness
•  34 - Utilizing the Sense of Smell in Children and Youth with Deaf-Blindness 
• 35 - Suggestions for Creating Successful Transitions from School to Adulthood
• 36 - Successful Transitions Between Programs
• 37 - Tips for Improving the Accuracy of Signed Communication
• 38 - Things to Remember When Requesting an Intervener for Your Child
• 39 - Strategies for Creating Communication-Rich Environments for Children who are Deaf-Blind
• 40 - Tips for Choosing Conceptually Accurate Signs
• 41 - A Self-Evaluation Guide for Assessing the Quality of Your Interactions with a Student who is Deaf-Blind
• 42 - The Intervener's Motto:  Do With, Not For
•  43 - Choosing and Using Tactile Name Cues 
• 44 - Integrating Your Child Into Groups
• 45 - 10 Easy Steps for Making and Posting a Custom Signed-Communication Instructional Video
• 46 - Soundfield Amplification Systems
• 47 - Planning Family Outings
• 48 - Promoting Interactions with Siblings and Peers

VIDEO FACT SHEETS - New series of videos! California Deafblind Services has partnered with the Idaho and Montana state deafblind projects to start a new series of Video Fact Sheets to be able to share concepts and information. Read more:  https://www.cadbs.org/videos/ 

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