PaTTAN Family Resource Group
Deaf-blind Edition April 2021
Dear Families,
The statewide Family Engagement Consultants with the PA Deaf-Blind Project are Molly Black and Patti McGowan. They are both parents with personal experience and expertise in navigating the special education system for children with deaf-blindness.
Molly's contact info is: mblack@pattan.net, by phone at (724) 863-1283, or by cell (412) 719-9370.
Patti's contact info is: pmcgowan@pattan.net, by phone at (724)-864-2553, or by cell (724)-989-4640
You are encouraged to reach out to Patti and Molly who have a wealth of knowledge on the topic of deaf-blindness.
Sincerely,
Erin Campion M.Ed. | Parent Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Initiative
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
6340 Flank Drive | Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-901-2290 (lync/skype)
Conference Details Coming Soon!
If your child has both a vision and hearing loss, your family (parents/guardians, siblings and child with deaf-blindness) is welcome to join us for our virtual family learning conference!
Come experience sharing, caring, and learning together with staff from the Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Project, PaTTAN, and other families living with deaf-blindness.
Please be watching for more details in the coming months!
For more information, please contact: Molly Black at 724-863-1283 mblack@pattan.net or Patti McGowan at 724-864-2553 pmcgowan@pattan.net or visit our website at: www.pattan.net/Disabilities/Deaf-Blind
2021 Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Project Family Needs Assessment
Dear Families,
Our PA Deaf-Blind Project is committed to providing quality resources and supports to families of children and youth with deaf-blindness across our Commonwealth. In order to better serve you, we would like to get your feedback and input regarding the supports and services your family has received from or through our Project, as well as those you would like to see offered in the future. If you could please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked below, we would greatly appreciate it.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your Statewide Family Engagement Consultants, Molly Black (mblack@pattan.net, (412) 719-9370) or Patti McGowan (pmcgowan@pattan.net, (724)- 864-2553). Many thanks for your help! LINK HERE
Joining the Deaf-Blind Listserv
Would you like to converse with other families with children and youth with deaf-blindness all over the Commonwealth of PA?
DB-FAMILIES-PA-LISTSERV
Now you can! Join our DB-FAMILIES-PA LISTSERV. This listserv is for families and guardians with children and youth who are deaf-blind, as well as interested professionals, in the hope to share information and support for one another. Send an email request to Patti McGowan pmcgowan@pattan.net to join the listserv with your:
Name
Address
Phone