Early intervention for children with visual impairment in educational rehabilitation - demonstration of program
Speaking about the necessity of early intervention for children with visual impairment, we must take into account several important factors that influence the development of a child with visual impairment, One is the modality of learning in these children in the first place. Children with visual impairment have significantly different ways of learning about phenomena from their environment. we present the activities included in an early intervention program conducted within the Department for children with visual impairment at PS Pecine in Rijeka. Beside reviews of certain activities, the reasons for initiating a program of that kind are given. The needs of children with visual impairment and their families are given, and to what extent the program can meet them. At the end there are guidelines for future work that may improve their quality.Keywords: CHILD, PRESCHOOL; VISION DISORDERS – therapy; EARLY INTERVENTION (EDUCATION); PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Category: Clinical observations - professional paper
Volume: Vol. 54, No 1, january - march 2010
Authors: T. Šupe
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