Children with multiple disabilities can benefit from thoughtful, well- coordinated early intervention services and supports to develop communication, mobility, tactile skills, and the concepts that are the framework for further learning. This landing pad highlights resources including research, policies, and position statements (Why Do It?), print materials (Read All About It), videos and DVDs (See for Yourself), and web resources (Find It Online) that can support professionals and family members in growing each young child’s full potential. Featured resources are high-quality, readily available, and no-cost or low-cost. A special section (Virginia Guidance) features state-specific resources. Additional resources for supporting young children with multiple disabilities may be found in the resource landing pads on assistive technology and autism. Mul%ple Disabili%es Landing Pad Why Do It? Read About It Find It Online See For Yourself Virginia Guidance Part 1 | Part 2 Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
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Children with multiple disabilities can benefit from thoughtful, well-
coordinated early intervention services and supports to develop
communication, mobility, tactile skills, and the concepts that are the
framework for further learning. This landing pad highlights resources
including research, policies, and position statements (Why Do It?),
print materials (Read All About It), videos and DVDs (See for
Yourself), and web resources (Find It Online) that can support
professionals and family members in growing each young child’s full
potential. Featured resources are high-quality, readily available, and
no-cost or low-cost. A special section (Virginia Guidance) features
state-specific resources. Additional resources for supporting young
children with multiple disabilities may be found in the resource
landing pads on assistive technology and autism.
Mul%ple Disabili%es Landing Pad
Why Do It? Read About It Find It Online See For You
All Children Can Read The Na%onal Consor%um on Deaf-‐Blindness (NCDB) has created this website to provide informa%on and resources to state deaf-‐blind projects,
teachers, family members and related service providers interested in beginning or enhancing literacy instruc%on for children who have
combined vision and hearing loss and children with other complex learning challenges. Two sec%ons (Early Emergent Literacy and Emergent Literacy) include ar%cles, video clips, and other kinds of resources.
hDp://literacy.na6onaldb.org
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies The University of North Carolina’s Center for Literacy and Disability Studies website has a sec%on devoted to early childhood that includes
assessments, handouts, presenta%ons, BoardMaker files, resource lists, and more.
The Design to Learn team specializes in developing effec%ve assessment and teaching strategies for children and adults with low-‐incidence
disabili%es. They have special exper%se in addressing the educa%onal needs of children who are deaf-‐blind and children with au%sm spectrum disorders. The Communica%on Matrix, an easy to use assessment instrument designed for family members and professionals to use with
individuals of all ages who use any form of communica%on, is an example of the kind of resource to be found on this website.
hDp://www.designtolearn.com/
Find It Online Part 1
Why Do It? Read About It Find It Online See For You
Visit this site for more informa%on about how children with mul%ple disabili%es are supported in Virginia schools. hDp://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/disabili6es/mul6ple_disabili6es/index.shtml
VA Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VDBVI)
Infants and children with visual disabili%es, their families and teachers can receive technical assistance and support through the VDBVI
that will help them during the child's developmental and educa%onal process. Staff provide technical assistance for evalua%on, program
planning, curriculum modifica%on, transi%on programs, informa%on about blindness, and adap%ve equipment.
Virginia Commonwealth University | Partnership for People with Disabilities | www.eipd.vcu.edu
This professional development activity is supported by the Integrated Training Collaborative (ITC), with funding support from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), American Recovery