Project INSITE Training

Project INSITE A home intervention model for families of infants, toddlers and preschool aged children with sensory impairments and additional disabilities. The curriculum consists of a two-volume manual containing home-based programming for families of children who are deafblind or children who have sensory loss and additional disabilities and a copy of the INSITE Developmental Checklist.

Volume I contains information for the role of the parent advisors, and the INSITE communication and hearing programs. The sections outline information on psycho-emotional support; supportive services; home visit planning; delivery/reporting and getting started.

Volume II contains the INSITE curriculum vision, cognition, and motor impairments programs. It also contains a Developmental Resource Section providing information to parents in the areas of gross motor, fine motor, self-help, and social-emotional development.

• INSITE Overview & Family-Centered Approach
• INSITE Checklist
• Simulation Experiences
• Characteristics/Needs of MDSI Children
• Early Communication, Informal and Formal
• Creating a Communicative Environment Part I (Bonding)/Part II (Cognition/Play)
• Augmentative Communication Options
• Anatomy/function of hearing mechanism
• Audiological testing/managing hearing aids
• Assessing/teaching auditory skills
• Anatomy/function of vision mechanism
• Medical aspects/implication of eye conditions
• Assessing/teaching visual skills
• Normal/abnormal motor development
• Posture and Movement disorders
• Learning through touch
• Orientation & Mobility
• Daily Care Routines/Feeding Model application/data collection
  

Download the INSITE training Brochure

Download the INSITE Registration form registration form

We provide PDP Points (Professional Development Points) or a certificate of attendance. In Connecticut we also offer CEU's.

This training may also have credit courses available at times. For additional information email Tracy.Luiselli@perkins.org. To register and hold your spot please email your registration form by the deadline to NEC@Perkins.org or fax it to Cheryl Harvey at 617-972-7354. Training dates are posted to the Calendar of Events page.