Project SALUTE
Successful Adaptations for Learning to Use Touch Effectively

--What We've Learned Section--

We have developed a number of information sheets related to tactile strategies for children who are deaf-blind. The content of these sheets reflects an extensive review of the literature, our professional experiences, and input from our national advisory committee, families and service providers. The purpose of these materials is to provide practical information to service providers working with children who are deaf-blind and their families. Translations of selected sheets are provided in Spanish.

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This page contains SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THE INFORMATION SHEETS WITH FAMILIES.

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Suggestions for using the information sheets with families:

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 Introduce the topic of the information sheet
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 Review the content
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 Explain technical words e.g., “coactive signing”
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 Provide examples that are easily understood. (Some family members may be using tactile strategies already but the terms are new to them)
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 Encourage family members to select a few strategies and think about how they could use the information to interact with their child who is deaf-blind, e.g., “When could you use an object cue with your child?” “What touch cues would you like to develop?”
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 Be sure to follow up with the family to find out what happened and whether they have any questions about the strategies they selected.

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SALUTE is a model demonstration project funded by the U.S. Department of Education grant #H324T990025 to California State University, Northridge from September 1, 1999 to August 30, 2004.