Programs @TBS

  • About – Past, Present and Future Perspectives
  • Education – Supporting students’ participation in age-appropriate curricular activities
  • Transition – Supporting families and students who graduate from TBS in their subsequent placements
  • Outreach – Sharing our experience and knowledge-base nationally and around the world

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

Spring 2025 – Conversation Series on CVI and AAC with Dr. Christine Roman Lantzy
More details…

Communication @The Bridge School

  • Communication @TBS
    • What is Communicative Competence?
    • Assessment
    • Planning for Success
    • Intervention

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

CVI Webinar 9: Effective Interaction Strategies for Children with CVI and CCN

CVI@The Bridge School

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

CVI Webinar 9: Effective Interaction Strategies for Children with CVI and CCN

Support The Bridge School

  • The Bridge School is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who need support in developing a voice of their own. Your charitable donation makes a significant difference in the level of support we are able to provide to children and their families locally, nationally and globally. Donate today!

Announcing The Bridge School’s Memorabilia Shop!

The ultimate goals of Bridge to Life include:

  • serving individuals with physical and/or communication impairments from birth through adulthood, locally, nationally and globally 
  • providing professional development opportunities in our areas of expertise 
  • contracting with families, agencies and school districts to offer direct services to students with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs

Spring 2025 – Conversation Series on CVI and AAC with Dr. Christine Roman Lantzy
More details…

CVI/AAC SUMMER INSTITUTE

SAVE THE DATE!!
June 12-17, 2022

The Bridge School is excited to announce that we have formed a partnership with Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, internationally known expert on Cortical Vision Impairment, to further our work in this area and to enhance the services we are providing our students.  The opening venture of this partnership will be the first annual Bridge School Summer Institute: CVI and AAC.  This weeklong institute will take place at The Bridge School June 12 – 17, 2022.  Updates about this event will be on our web site at cvi.bridgeschool.org.

If you are a professional, you will be involved in trainings from world-class professionals, be part of an interprofessional team, and do hands-on work with children with CVI. 

If you are a parent of a chlld with Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI) between the ages of 3 – 13 who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and want to learn more about assessment and intervention, this weeklong institute is designed for you.