Three percent of children younger than 18 are blind or visually impaired (CDC) and according to the NCBI approximately 500,000 children become blind annually. The CEO of Helen Keller National Center and Helen Keller Services for the Blind educates us on the importance of accessibility for this diverse population of individuals. Integrating the hearing and deaf worlds can be supported through school- aged students choosing ASL (American Sign Language) as their second language to study, employees considering a deaf and/or blind applicant as an employee, supporting the roles of job coaches within the workplace and approaching assessability proactively. Click the links, listen and share to learn more!

About Sue Ruzenski:

Sue Ruzenski is the CEO of Helen Keller Services, an organization that helps improve the lives of individuals who are blind, have low vision, or combined hearing and vision loss. Sue has had a 40-year tenure at Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults and worked with employees across the organization to implement innovative services to meet the identified priorities of the community. She is an Oscar-nominated producer and the 2021 recipient of the LIBN Diversity Award.

Sue has recently been featured on Respect Ability, The New Yorker, Newsday and Fox 5 New York.

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This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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How did parents and teachers not know that a 15 year old adolescent has been blind since birth? Stephanie discovered that her son who was a high-achieving AP student was blind when he couldn’t recognize himself in a family picture. Listen to this episode as a mother describes her journey to get her child the diagnosis of CVI ( Cerebral Visual Impairment). CVI is a medical diagnosis that affects the brain. It’s not the typical optical blindness that most people have heard of and are familiar with. According to the National Eye Institute, CVI is the leading cause of vision loss among children in the U.S. To name a few symptoms that individuals can experience are recognizing faces and objects and understanding what they are looking at. This powerful story of love and advocacy brings us awareness and the basic information that can be helpful to educators when working with children. Click the links below and be sure to share this episode with pediatricians, educators, school district health coordinators and with individuals you think will benefit.

https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/vision-loss-children-whose-eyesight-may-be-2020-requires-new-diagnostic-and-teaching-strategies

https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/getting-to-the-heart-of-pediatric-vision-loss-and-blindness

https://cviscotland.org/

https://www.aph.org/product/vision-and-the-brain-understanding-cerebral-visual-impairment-in-children/

https://www.perkins.org/our-work/cvi/

https://stephanieduesing.com/

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This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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“You’re smart. You just learn differently…“ said Michelle Steiner’s parents as they came to grips with the fact that Michelle had a learning disability. At a young age Michelle‘s parents noticed that she was having difficulty performing simple tasks that other children her age were able to do. She had a difficult tying her shoes, coloring in the lines and she struggled a lot in math. These struggles became her parents concerns. Listen to Michelle’s perspective as a child and an adult with a disability.

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This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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Are you preparing for your child’s CSE meeting? Beth Liesenfeld from The IEP Lab shares some strategies to prepare you for your child’s meeting. Several suggestions that we speak of is parents can ask for a draft IEP to feel more prepared, review evaluation reports from service providers, bring your progress reports from outside service providers and ask questions. If you are a parent, you know you are your child’s most important advocate. Listen to this episode to become more aware of the strategies you can take to be prepared for your child’s next IEP meeting.

The Parent IEP Lab Podcast: https://pod.link/1584271582

Decoding IEP Data Workshop: www.TheIEPLab.com/data

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This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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When Gary was a new father, he felt like a failure. At the time, he saw his daughter struggling and unhappy. It wasn’t until she was diagnosed with autism and speech processing disorder did he begin to understand what she needed from him. As his daughter Monica learned from her service providers, so did Gary. Now Gary helps other parents and children with disabilities. Listen to his journey, how he embraces his role of being a father and the enjoyment he finds in continuous learning and volunteering opportunities.

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This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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Lindsay Ann Anderson, owner of The Tailored Teacher talks about the importance of children knowing how to advocate for themselves. Being diagnosed with ADHD herself, Lindsay Ann supports students and adults in how to empower children by teaching them how to use specific strategies to support their executive functioning skills.

Visit https://www.tailoredteacherllc.com/.

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This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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As a parent it is easy to put aside your own health and wellness. Dr. Tamara Beckford, an emergency room doctor and CEO of Urcaringdocs.com says, “Life comes at people fast” and it is important to build a positive network of people to ground you. It is after being able to express yourself that you will have the energy and be able to move on. Remember to take time out for yourself. You are important too!

About Dr. Tamara Beckford:

Dr. Tamara Beckford is a wife, mother, speaker, wellness expert, coach, and board-certified emergency physician. Dr. Beckford attended medical school in Newark, New Jersey, and trained in emergency medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Beckford is the CEO of UR Caring Docs and the UR Caring Society where she helps busy professional women put their health and wellness first for just two hours per month without the guilt. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Beckford has been a guest on dozens of podcasts and delivered several presentations on wellness and self-care. Despite working full time in the emergency room during the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Beckford didn’t burn out because of her emphasis on daily self-care and wellness practices. Today, she teaches organizations how to implement wellness and self-care programs for employees so they are more productive, engaged, and have the tools to manage stress. In her spare time, Dr. Beckford hosts the Docs Who Care Podcast where she interviews doctors from across the world about self-care, wellness, and all the amazing things they are doing inside and outside of medicine.

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Train My Brain By Lisa Navarra & Maryann Buonaspina - www.amazon.com/dp/B074CGR87B/...

This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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Dr. Nerissa Bauer, a behavioral pediatrician and CEO of Lets Talk Kids Health shares the importance of communication between families, doctors and educators. Dr. Bauer talks about how developmental pediatricians can support their patients’ education at home and in school. She says that families “drive the agenda“ to ensure the necessary information is shared between the professionals servicing their child. Learn how your child’s developmental pediatrician can support your child’s progress while managing the symptoms of ADHD. For more information, visit her website at https://letstalkkidshealth.org/.

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Look to Listen to Learn By Lisa Navarra & Maryann Buonaspina - www.amazon.com/dp/B074CLC98K/...

Train My Brain By Lisa Navarra & Maryann Buonaspina - www.amazon.com/dp/B074CGR87B/...

This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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Aimee Buckley, the CEO of Study Help shares five strategies to look for when deciding if online tutoring is right for your child.

1- Does the tutor teach for understanding?

2- Is there a connection between the tutor and your child?

3- Is the tutor able to focus your child when needed?

4- Does the learning keep moving forward?

5- Parent tips to be used at home.

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Look to Listen to Learn By Lisa Navarra & Maryann Buonaspina - www.amazon.com/dp/B074CLC98K/...

Train My Brain By Lisa Navarra & Maryann Buonaspina - www.amazon.com/dp/B074CGR87B/...

This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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Music impacts the brain and body. Music therapy is a clinically proven intervention to help individuals with and without disabilities. Several benefits are improving your memory, cognitive flexibility, stress, anxiety and more. Learn about the benefits of music therapy and music lessons. Then decide if music is the missing piece for your child and family.

This week's guest is Nick Farr,MS, MT-BC, LCAT. His Credentials:

- Director of Music Therapy at The Music Academy for Special Learners

- Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist

- Board-Certified Music Therapist

- Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

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This podcast is presented by Lisa Navarra, Owner of Child Behavior Consulting, LLC.

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