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Supportive Coaching Language for DeafBlind Adjustment

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Title reading “Supportive Coaching Language for DeafBlind Adjustment” beside an illustration of two women sitting at a table. The woman on the left wears dark glasses and has a white cane. A blue speech bubble with a heart and a second speech bubble with sentence lines are indicated above her head. The woman across from her has a notebook and is speaking ot the first woman. There is a red speech bubble with hands shaking above the second woman. The design features soft blue and maroon colors with curved background elements and 4 icons labeled "Validate", "Empower", "Support", "Encourage".

This resource provides supportive coaching language for mentoring, counseling, and service coordination conversations with DeafBlind individuals. It includes examples of common adjustment-related concerns and offers flexible prompts that validate emotions, encourage reflection, and support personal choice, confidence, and next steps.

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