Working with Dr. Christy Borders and on a recent deafblind consultation was an incredibly positive and impactful experience. As an administrator, I gained valuable insight and had complete trust in the depth of expertise they brought to a highly complex case involving multiple stakeholders, challenging team dynamics, and strong emotions. The student had CHARGE syndrome, and their support was instrumental in helping the team develop a clear, actionable plan.

From the beginning, Dr. Borders demonstrated exceptional knowledge, professionalism, and a thoughtful, student-centered approach. They generously shared their expertise—not only to guide the case, but to build the capacity of everyone involved. They connected me with additional resources and experts to ensure we were approaching the situation with the best tools and strategies available.

Their flexibility, efficient communication, and deep understanding of the nuances of deafblindness—including the cultural and community considerations of the Deaf and disability communities—added a critical layer of support that elevated the overall quality of the collaboration.

The client was very pleased with the outcome, and I found the entire process to be seamless and productive. I would enthusiastically work with Dr. Borders again and highly recommend them to any team supporting students with dual sensory impairments.

Rich information that is applicable and very needed.

This was my favorite session.

Having a kid I work with that’s profoundly deaf and autistic, this info gives me good ways to work with him...

Excellent presenter!

Great information, interesting, and would love to see him present again!...

This was a lot of amazing information! The best D/HH and Autism presentation I've seen.

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind was proud to host a series of professional development webinars presented by Dr. Christy Borders, Dr. Kristi Probst, and Dr. Aaron Shield, focusing on Deaf and hard of hearing children with autism.

Each brought expertise, research-based insights, and practical applications tailored for our interpreters and educators working with this population.

Their presentations were rich with valuable information and delivered with professionalism. We highly recommend them as presenters for any organization looking to deepen its understanding of autism in Deaf education and ASL interpreting contexts.