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Resources & Publications

Writing and resources on deafblindness and tactile communication.

Steve has contributed to books, journals and practical resources on deafblindness, tactile communication and sensory development, alongside colleagues across the sector.

  1. Book chapter · 2021

    Language and communication development (opens in a new tab)

    Communicating langauge development for children with vision impairment presents unique challenges and patterns of development. This chapter explores current research and explores, assessment, development and mangagment to enhance langauge development.

    Published in Children with Vision Impairment: Assessment, Development and Management, with Kim Bates and Rebecca Greenaway.

  2. Book chapter · 2019

    Sign acquisition in children who are deafblind (opens in a new tab)

    Communicating and learning language in the tactile mode can present a significant challenge to children who are deafblind and those they communicate with. In this chapter we discuss the significant communication challenges that may be faced by learners who are deafblind and their communication partners; current perspectives underlying communication development of tactile manual sign language; and outline practical aspects of some of the foundation skills in this area.

    Published in Manual Sign Acquisition in Children with Developmental Disabilities, with Gail Deuce.

  3. Blog post · 2018

    Thinking about tactile sign languages (opens in a new tab)

    In this blog post I provide an overview of different aspects of tactile sign language and young people who can benefit from this approach to communication.

    Published on Insight Online, RNIB.

  4. Information pack · 2013

    CHARGE information pack for professionals (opens in a new tab)

    Sense published a comprehensive information pack about the many aspects of living with CHARGE syndrome.

    Published by Sense.

  5. Journal article · 2012

    A study of CHARGE Syndrome in the UK (opens in a new tab)

    This article reports findings of a questionnaire completed by 44 families living in the UK with a child (aged 15 years or younger) with a medical diagnosis of CHARGE syndrome. It reports on the findings on the presence of major and minor characteristics of CHARGE using the diagnostic criteria outlined and other existing conditions.

    Published in BJVI, with Gail Deuce, Simon Howard and Christopher Fuggle.

  6. Practical resource · 2007

    Messy play hierarchy

    A texture hierarchy, from easy to challenging, to support messy play experiences.

  7. Practical resource · 2009

    Food play hierarchy

    A texture hierarchy, from easy to challenging, to support food play experiences.