Understanding Deafblindness and the Role of the Intervener
Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 8/17/2021 11:59 PM
Last Date to Cancel: 8/18/2021 11:59 PM
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About the Workshop
The Minnesota DeafBlind Project and Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916 are co-sponsoring a workshop designed to provide participants with information about deafblindness and the role of the intervener. This interactive workshop will explain the impact of combined hearing and vision loss on communication, cognition, learning and social/emotional development on children’s development. The role of the intervener in educational settings will be outlined, and the importance of collaboration with team members will be discussed.
About the Presenter
Dr. Jerry Petroff is an associate professor at the College of New Jersey and is the Principal Investigator for the New Jersey Center on Deaf-Blindness. He has been professionally involved in the education of students with deafblindness for over 35 years. He holds a doctor of philosophy in psychological studies in special education, a master of education in speech pathology and audiology and a bachelor degree in deaf education. Dr. Petroff is an internationally recognized expert in the education of children with deafblindness.
Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.