Introduction in Early Intervention for Children with Deafblindness
Early intervention is essential for the development of children with deafblindness or multiple sensory disabilities.
Twenty years after the launch of Sense International Romania’s early intervention program—a program that has changed the lives of hundreds of children and families—we invite you to take part in the first online edition of the course Introduction in Early Intervention for Children with Deafblindness.
Through this course, we aim to provide participants with the fundamental knowledge and basics of early intervention, with the possibility for those interested to explore the subject further in a more advanced course scheduled for 2026.
This introductory course will combine theoretical aspects with practical recommendations for working directly with children with deafblindness or multiple sensory disabilities, addressing topics such as:
- What is early intervention?
- How do we assess a child with deafblindness?
- How can we stimulate and develop a child’s senses?
- What adaptations can we make to the environment?
- How do we communicate with children with deafblindness or multiple sensory disabilities?
- How can we support orientation and mobility?
Course structure
The course will take place online between May 30 – June 6, 2025, as follows:
Live online sessions with trainers via the ZOOM platform:
- Friday, May 30, 2025, 17:00 – 20:00
- Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 – 18:00
Self-paced individual study, using course materials: June 2 – 6, 2025
Final assessment: multiple-choice test
Costs and payment methods
The participation fee is 300 RON and covers trainer costs and the e-learning platform.
You can pay choosing one of the methods below:
- Card payment (personal or teaching staff card) via the secure Netopia online payment system
- Bank transfer to account RO21RNCB0077050232290004, opened by Sense International Romania Foundation at BCR Sector 6 Bucharest, with the mention: Course fee deafblindness – First name Last name.
- E-licitație platform payment: If your institution wishes to cover your course participation, please contact us at cursuri@surdocecitate.ro.
Who is this training course for?
The Introduction to Early Intervention for Children with Deafblindness course is designed both for professionals in the field and for parents, who will receive practical information and recommendations to better understand and support their child’s development.
Context
In 2005, Sense International Romania launched its early intervention program under a partnership with the Ministry of Education. In Bucharest, Oradea, Timișoara, and Iași, the organization developed partnerships with schools, DGASPCs, and maternity hospitals. It equipped early intervention centers with sensory stimulation devices, supplied maternity wards with hearing screening equipment, trained specialists, organized regular meetings with parents, and developed resources.
In 2022, early intervention was officially included in national legislation. The Methodology regarding the provision of early intervention services for children with sensory disabilities/multiple sensory disabilities, approved by Order no. 3975 of June 7, 2022, and published in the Official Gazette, Part I, no. 622 of June 24, 2022, now allows the establishment of new early intervention services across the country.