In this issue:
- Thank You, Rose!
- Job Opening
- Autism Summer Institute
- SD Conference on Developmental Disabilities
- Stipend Opportunity
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We know this has been an incredibly challenging year for students, families and educators. We are endlessly amazed at the persistence, grit, creativity and dedication of families and educators to ensure that our students continue to receive high quality and meaningful access to education!
Use this summer to
relax and recharge,
you deserve it!
-Rose and Brandy
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"For there is always light,
if only we're brave enough to see it,
if only we're brave enough to be it."
- Amanda Gorman
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Rose Moehring has served the South Dakota Deaf-Blind Project for over 19 years in the role of Deaf-Blind Coordinator. Prior to that, she worked for over 20 years at the Redfield Developmental Center. Over her career, Rose has dedicated herself to advocating for individuals with disabilities and ensuring they have all the educational supports they need from early childhood through transitioning to adulthood. She has been persistent in her pursuit to advocate for children with deaf-blindness. Throughout the years, she has had a tremendous impact on both families and educators.
Rose is recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for her leadership in deaf-blindness. Rose is a life-long learner and has been instrumental in bringing a heightened awareness of Cortical Visual Impairment, which is the leading cause of blindness in children in developed countries, to the state of South Dakota. Here at the Center for Disabilities and especially in the Deaf-Blind Project, we are losing an incredible asset to our team. Rose is leaving a wonderful legacy and will be very much missed!
As of June 21st, we will say good-bye to the amazing Rose and send her off to enjoy her well-deserved retirement! If you wish to send Rose a message, you can reach her at rose.moehring@usd.edu prior to June 21st.
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Wishing you so much joy and happiness
as you begin this next chapter of your life!!
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On that note, we are seeking applicants for a Coordinator for our Deaf-Blind Program. This position will coordinate all activities of the Deaf-Blind Grant, including technical assistance, training, and resource development and dissemination.
The position will work with educators, families, and students in the areas of Deaf-Blindness
- Develop and disseminate high quality products and resources that are disability accessible
- Participate in collaborative relationships with state and national agencies
- Completes Office of Special Education Programs grant application and annual reports to maintain funding source
- Maintain a system of data collection to track and report activities and provide information for annual grant reports.
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Description:
These hands-on training focuses on the principles of teaching individuals with ASD via structured visual instruction. Participants are given the opportunity to work with trainers and implement strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder in a model classroom setting with students of varying ages and ability levels.
Training Format:
- Participants will work with trainers and students to learn more about working with students with ASD
- The training will consist of discussion, viewing, and hands-on working with students with ASD
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We are excited to be partnering with the South Dakota Department of Human Services and the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities in hosting the first-ever South Dakota Conference on Developmental Disabilities: Discovering Possibilities! This conference is intended for people with disabilities, family members, professionals in developmental disabilities, state and community providers. Scholarships are available for people with disabilities and their family. See the application form for scholarships here.
Join us from Sept. 28-30, 2021 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. For more information visit our website and follow us on social media.
Over 25 sessions covering a variety of topics
- the intersection between developmental disabilities and mental health
- equity, diversity, inclusion
- trauma informed care, addiction
- telehealth, technology and the use of applications
- building boundaries, managing grief, developing coping skills, applied behavior analysis
- treatment concerns and collaboration with first responders
- developing a Personal Profile using the Life Course materials
The cost is $100 and will include a luncheon, breakfast, snacks and beverages.
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The South Dakota Deaf-Blind Project has an
exciting new opportunity for educators and related service providers!
- Do you work with a student with deaf-blindness?
- Are you looking for an incredible opportunity to learn the foundations of deaf-blindness and research-based strategies for working with these complex students?
- Do you need continuing education hours and/or graduate credits for your license?
We want to support you!!
Beginning in the Fall of 2021, we will provide a stipend award worth $200 for 2 educators or related service providers working directly with a child with deaf-blindness to join one of our nationally supported courses in deaf-blindness.
If you are interested, please complete this Reimbursement Request Form as soon as possible and we will select two individuals from South Dakota to receive our stipend award!
Course 1: An Introduction to Deaf-Blindness (Fall 2021)
Course 2: Communication Strategies (Spring 2022)
Course 3: Assessment and Instructional Planning (Fall 2021)
Course 4: Life Planning for Success (Spring 2022)
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South Dakota Deaf-Blind Project |
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Wondering who can help in South Dakota? Every state in the nation has a Deaf-Blind Project and South Dakota’s is located at the Center for Disabilities. We are funded through the US Dept. of Education-Office of Special Education Programs. We provide technical assistance, training and resources for families and service providers of children (birth to 21) with varying levels of both hearing and vision loss. Even mild losses qualify due to neither primary sensory gathering channel is able to compensate for the loss in the other sense.
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Rose Moehring, M.A. Spec. Ed.
Certified Low Vision Therapist
Deaf-Blind Program Director
Rose.Moehring@usd.edu
(605) 357-1437
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Brandy Sebera, M.S. Spec. Ed.
Deaf-Blind Program Instructor
Brandy.Sebera@usd.edu
(605) 357-1437
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SD Deaf-Blind Program Grant #H326T180053 |
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