Our Publications
The following publications were written by our ICYDB experts. Dr Robin Greenfield and Dr Lanya McKittrick have written materials that offer insight, knowledge and information for parents and practitioners developing communication and educational strategies for children or youth with deafblindness. All are available to read online.
Articles
Increasing Self-Regulation and Classroom Participation of a Child Who Is Deafblind
Nelson, C., Hyte, H., and Greenfield, R. (2016). American Annals of the Deaf, 160(5), 496-509.
Retrieved from: American Annals of the Deaf
Stress, Behavior, and Children and Youth Who Are Deafblind
Nelson, C., Greenfield, R., Hyte, H., and Shaffer, J. (2013). Research & Practices for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 38(3), 139-156.
Retrieved from: SAGE Journals
The Benefits of Teaching Self-Determination Skills to Very Young Students with Sensory Loss.
McKittrick, L. L. (2022). Online Submission.
Retrieved from: ERIC
Publications
Communication is for Everyone!
The focus of this third booklet is to provide you with some basic, but critical things, to think about when developing a communication system for a child who is deafblind and may have additional disabilities.
Communication is for Everyone! Elements and Strategies (PDF)
Why Aren't You Paying Attention?
This booklet is the fourth in a series of booklets on topics that are relevant to children and youth who are deaf-blind. The topic is 'attention". How it is defined, questions to ask with regards to how a child may pay attention, different kinds of attention, and the elements that impact attention.
Why Aren't You Paying Attention? Influences and Outcomes (PDF)