BC Provincial Outreach Program for Students with Deafblindness

Welcome to the home of POPDB! We hope you will find the information and resources you need. This site is designed for teachers, families, and others interested in deafblindness and Intervention.

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Tactile Working Memory Scale

POPDB Teachers Emily, Meaghan, and Allana completed training in the Tactile Working Memory Scale

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New to deafblind Intervention?

At the start of the new school year, school teams often ask what they can do to get started.

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Providing the most effective techniques and strategies that grow with the changing needs of the student.

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The Resources section will help you get started in supporting students with deafblindness at school.

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Communication

All about communicating

Senses

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Intro slide of Dr. Paul Hart's presentation

Reveal the Exceptional in Everyone

April 21, 2023

Dr. Paul Hart joined POPDB to talk about being effective communication partners with students who are deafblind. By acknowledging that each person has the potential to be a communication partner, then we notice the communicative attempts. We have a responsibility to be aware of and learn more from our students who are deafblind.

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Upcoming Events

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Oct 20

Provincial Pro-D Day

Time: 8:45 am - 2:45 pm

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