Supporting Student Success: A Positive Approach to Behavior Intervention for Students who are Visually Impaired Virtual - 35756

This professional development session, led by experts from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) is designed to help educators better understand and address challenging behaviors in students with visual impairments, use strategies to identify the underlying causes of undesired behaviors, and implement effective, individualized interventions. Participants will discuss behavior assessments, communication methods, and best-practice strategies for creating supportive, behavior-positive environments. Attendees will receive actionable tools for de-escalation, fostering self-regulation, and strengthening student-teacher relationships. This session, ideal for educators, Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs), and support staff seeking to enhance their skills in behavior management and promoting positive student outcomes, addresses Special Education Self Evaluation indicators 12, 18, 19, and 21.

Schedule & Location
10/21/2025 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Virtual
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10/28/2025 8:30 am - 11:30 am
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Audiences
Teacher - Special Education, Occupational Therapists, Paraprofessionals, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Teacher Supervisors
Prerequisite/Special Notes
Participants should be professionals that work with students with visual impairments.
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify at least three common challenging behaviors in students with visual impairments and explain potential underlying causes. By the end of this session, participants will create an action plan with at least two specific strategies for addressing challenging behaviors, including communication and de-escalation techniques, to implement in a classroom or service setting.
Session 63302
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Seats Left 300
T-TESS 3.2,4.3

Registration Deadline 10/28/2025
Credit Type Continuing Professional Education
Duration 06:00
T-PESS

Presenter
Lynn McAllister Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach


Ben Davisson

For assistance contact:

Ben Davisson
Specialist, Statewide Visually Impaired & Deafblind, Special Programs
BDavisson@esc11.net
(817) 740-7637

Dawn Isbell

For assistance contact:

Dawn Isbell
Special Education Technician
disbell@esc11.net