April 27th, 2024, with Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. Free. The Early Connections Conference brings together families with children from birth to age 7 who are blind, deafblind, or low-vision, including those who have multiple complex disabilities—to engage with each other and leading professionals in the field.
2024 Key Note Address: Robbin Clark, Curriculum & Instruction Specialist. Robbin Clark is the Curriculum & Instruction Specialist at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, specializing in the Expanded Core Curriculum. Robbin Clark will share her experiences as a family member, educator and previous Early Connections Conference attendee to address the rewards and challenges of supporting children with vision impairments. She will cover the five E’s of empowerment (Educate, Expect, Experience, Experiment, and Expanded Core) and insights from families she has served throughout her career.
Workshops will cover:
Conavigating, Connecting and Communicating: Navigating the Digital World with your BLV/DB Child
Transitions
Adapting Games for Family PlayDeafblindness & Medically complex diagnoses
Expanded Core Curriculum for Early Childhood
What I Wish My Mom Knew About Raising A Deaf Child
Positioning and Postural Considerations for the Child with Visual Needs
The Roles of Students & Families of All Ages in IEP Development
Hey Everybody, C’mon Get ‘Appy: Visual Impairment-Friendly Apps for Young Children
And much more.
Previous Conference Resource Exhibitors have included:
- Yogibo & National Braille Press
- Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
- The New England Consortium on Deafblindness (NEC)
- Perkins Library & Perkins Admissions
- The CVI Center at Perkins & Perkins Community Programs
- Perkins Infant-Toddler Program
Registration is required to www.perkins.org/get-involved/events/early-connections or contact Info@Perkins.org, by phone, 617-924-3434 
