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 and programs 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. PPDB is offering scholarships to help defray the cost of these conferences and programs. Open to all members in good standing. For more information or to apply, go to https://forms.gle/B6sHfHhqyWVd9nRz9 or scan the QR code below to begin. All questions can be sent to fundraising@papdb.org.
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 and programs 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. PPDB is offering scholarships to help defray the cost of these conferences and programs. Open to all members in good standing. For more information or to apply, go to https://forms.gle/B6sHfHhqyWVd9nRz9 or scan the QR code below to begin. All questions can be sent to fundraising@papdb.org.
