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Pam Kissoondyal, Family Specialist

Pam Kissoondyal, Family Specialist My name is Pam Kissoondyal.  My husband and I have two wonderful children (well three wonderful children if you count our dog – Boxer). Alec is 16 years old and Jessica is 14. Jessi has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Several years…

Shelly Voelker, Family Education Specialist

Shelly Voelker, Ed.D., Family Education Specialist My first and most important job is mother of four children.  After losing my oldest child Noah, in 2009, I adopted three young children.  While their special needs are quite different from Noah’s, Jaiden has cerebral palsy and vision loss like his oldest brother did.

Needs Assessment surveys

  Your participation in FAVI Deaf-Blind Collaborative Needs Assessment surveys helps us to better serve the children, young adults, families, and teams who are constituents of Florida’s deaf-blind project. The Team Member Needs Assessment…

Talented Student Losing Vision Communicates Through His Art…

Winfield recently came to the Conklin Center because his eyesight had diminished so significantly he had to quit his job. He is learning non-visual techniques to help him perform daily activities, to travel in the community, and to manage his household. His goals are to get back in…