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A number of assessment tools where used during the pilot.
These included: The Communication Matrix (Rowland, 2009), The
Infused Skills Assessment (Hagood & Hauser), The ADAMLS
(Blaha & Carlson, 2007), and the Sensory Learning Kit (Smith,
2005).
IEP's with programming specific to deafblindness were
created using the TSBVI developed, IEP Quality Indicators as a
guide. IEP objectives were designed to provide students with
opportunities to build concepts, skills, and independence within the
structure of functional routines.
Student portfolios were developed so that enduring and
ongoing information could be gathered and tracked on each
student. Along with IEP documentation, portfolios included things
like: Calendar keys for set-up
and design of student calendars,
video and pictures of the students' specific signs and gestures,
routine sheets that list the steps, modifications and
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