Programs, Initiatives, and Projects
Parent Networking Calls
PPDB conducts conference calls for its members on a variety of topics, including Extended School Year, advocacy for your child, college scholarships for siblings, transition to adulthood, IEP development and other issues. These calls provide an opportunity for PPDB members to share information among themselves, as well as hear from the occasional guest speaker.
Transition from School to the Adult World
A child who is transitioning from high school to the adult world presents challenges for many families, but it is particularly troubling for parents of children with deafblindness. PPDB has developed a guide to assist parents of these children. Funded by a grant from the PA Developmental Disabilities Council, the guide is available here for download. Hopscotching Your Way Through Transition: drive.google.com/file/d/1bJmiSbRBaMLQl6sgdu5l4VHhdQk5frSh/view?usp=sharing
Sponsorships of Family Members to Attend Conferences
There are many conferences for family members of children who are deafblind, but attendance is often precluded because the family lacks the funds for travel, accommodations, meals and fees. We've helped families of children that have "aged out" (21 years old or older)" of our program to attend out annual Family Learning Conference held in Hershey PA. The parents were able to reconnect with old friend and network and meet new ones.
PPDB conducts conference calls for its members on a variety of topics, including Extended School Year, advocacy for your child, college scholarships for siblings, transition to adulthood, IEP development and other issues. These calls provide an opportunity for PPDB members to share information among themselves, as well as hear from the occasional guest speaker.
Transition from School to the Adult World
A child who is transitioning from high school to the adult world presents challenges for many families, but it is particularly troubling for parents of children with deafblindness. PPDB has developed a guide to assist parents of these children. Funded by a grant from the PA Developmental Disabilities Council, the guide is available here for download. Hopscotching Your Way Through Transition: drive.google.com/file/d/1bJmiSbRBaMLQl6sgdu5l4VHhdQk5frSh/view?usp=sharing
Sponsorships of Family Members to Attend Conferences
There are many conferences for family members of children who are deafblind, but attendance is often precluded because the family lacks the funds for travel, accommodations, meals and fees. We've helped families of children that have "aged out" (21 years old or older)" of our program to attend out annual Family Learning Conference held in Hershey PA. The parents were able to reconnect with old friend and network and meet new ones.