Online workshop for families
Early social interaction & communication
Image description: A child wearing a green striped top and a bone conduction hearing aid holds his mother’s face close to his own. Image source: Yorkshire Reporter
The workshop content is based on the Deafblind International Communication Network book series, Communication and Congenital Deafblindness and is aimed at family members of children and adults who were born with deafblindness and have limited language (speech or sign) who wish to develop their own communication skills and the skills of their deafblind family member.
Date: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Time: NSW / ACT/ VIC / TAS / QLD 1:00pm; NT / SA 12:30pm ; WA 11:00am; UTC 03:00
Duration: 3 hours, via Zoom
Presenter: Melanie Robartson, Senses Australia
Facilitator: Meredith Prain, Able Australia
To register email Meredith Prain
Families will be given priority, however should there be vacancies, professionals who have registered interest will be offered a place. There is no cost for this event.