The SKI-HI Institute enjoys a long history of resource and material development. The Institute is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in producing state-of-the-art materials and resources in early home intervention. Materials are available through HOPE, Inc., 1856 North 1200 East, North Logan, UT 84341; phone/fax: (435) 245-2888; e-mail: hope@hopepubl.com; Web Site: http://www.hopepubl.com

Sample Resources Available from HOPE, Inc.

NEW! Ready to Read

• 8-Unit DVD Series
• Teaches family members important early visual literacy skills for young children who are deaf
• Teaches families signs for the "little function words" these children will encounter in their basal reading at school.
• Includes delightful presentations, demonstrations, family activities, and self-paced assessments.

SKI-HI Curriculum (2004)

• 2-Volume, 2200 page curriculum containing state-of-the-art family-centered programming for infants and young children with hearing loss.

NEW! SKI-HI Topic Summary and Challenge Sheets

• English
• Spanish
• Illustrated sheets to accompany each topic in each section of the 2004 SKI-HI Curriculum
• For families to remember key information discussed in each home visit and to write down follow-up activity ideas, questions, and comments
• 2 tear-off pads, one for Volume I and one for Volume II

Sensory Perspectives

• Interactive DVD that includes information about deafness, blindness, and deafblindness
• Includes simulations of hearing, vision, and combined vision and hearing losses

Eye Conditions

• 368-page handbook describing conditions including syndromes that may result in an accompanying visual impairment
• Information on over 100 eye disorders

New! CVI Lecture Series (Dr. Lea Hyvarinen's Lecture Series)

• 5-part lecture series on CD-ROM that includes the following topics: (1) General Features and Symptoms of Cortical Visual Impariment (CVI); (2) Pathways; (3) Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity; (4) Visual Field and Spatial Awareness; and (5) Vision for Communication
• 2-part "Question/Answer" session with Dr. Hyvarinen and Elizabeth Dennison

New! Heritage: Helping Early Interventionists Receive Informative Training to Address Grandparent Family Needs

• 5-DVD set and guidebook containing modules that focus on vital issues for grandparents raising grandchildren with special needs
• Guidebook includes step-by-step instructions, handouts, visuals, and activity sheets
• DVDs include presentations from highly qualified experts and show real-life grandparent family situations.

Other excellent materials available from HOPE:

• Deaf Mentor Curriculum (586-page curriculum containing fully illustrated American Sign Language lessons for families, and lessons about early visual communication and Deaf Culture)
• Sign Dictionary (over 800 ASL signs); ASL For Families Video Series (5 videos containing 37 ASL lessons); and ASL Folder Games (fun ways for families to learn ASL)
• The VIISA Curriculum (2-volume curriculum containing comprehensive programming for families of infants and young children with vision impairment)
• The INSITE Curriculum (2-volume curriculum containing home-based programming for young children who are sensory impaired with additional special needs)
• Understanding Deafblindness (2-volume curriculum for parents, interveners, and service providers working with children and young adults who are deafblind)
• Understanding and Interacting with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Age Children with Deafblindness (576-page curriculum for persons working with infants and young children with dual sensory loss)
• AHEAD: At Home and At Day Care (English and Spanish) (2-volume resource for service providers including childcare providers, working with young children who have any special needs)
• Deafblindness and the Intervener (video or DVD that discusses effective use of interveners with children who are deafblind)
• For Parents: Transitioning Your Child (video or DVD; excellent way for parents to understand the transition process)
• Child-to-Child (award-winning series of videos, CD-ROMs, teacher guides, student activity sheets, and games to help children K-4 communicate successfully with their classmates who have special needs)

MANY MORE!

To get a HOPE catalog, visit HOPE’s Web site: www.hopepubl.com.

For more information, contact HOPE, Inc., 1856 North 1200 East, North Logan, UT 84341; phone/fax: (435) 245-2888; e-mail: hope@hopepubl.com; Web Site: http://www.hopepubl.com.

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