Birth to Five
Overview
The WSSB Birth to Five Program consists Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners (TSVI) and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS) to provide the critical early supports to learners aged Birth to Five who are blind and low vision and their families, no matter where they live in the state.
We work in conjunction with:
Birth to Three:
Our state's Part C lead agency Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) to support families
Three to Five:
Local Education Agencies to support teams (see Outreach)
Birth to Five Team
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Jessica Chandler, TSVI/ COMS
Associate Director of Outreach, Birth to Five
Stephanie Haynes, TSVI
Birth to Five Birth Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners
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Missa Haarstad, TSVI
Birth to Five Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners
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Lindsey Clinton, TSVI
Birth to Five Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners
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Hannah Greenlee, TSVI
Birth to Five Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners / Preschool Transition Specialist