Meeting the Needs of Children and Families

Presented By Dipti Roy

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Agenda
Introduction to the Child and Family Introduction to the Childs Special Needs Causes and Treatment of Low Vision Meeting the Needs in the Child care centre Overview of the Referred Agencies and Resources Self evaluation

 Fawn, an 18-month-old child Diagnosed with low vision Moved to Toronto from Northern Ontario with her mother Her mother is looking for a job Her mother is worried that Fawn will lose connection with her Canadian heritage

Introduction to the Child and Family

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Introduction to the Childs Special Needs Low Vision

A severe visual impairment A reduced level of vision Not the same as blindness Less ability to perform daily activities Not fully corrected with conventional glasses

Source: http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/lowvision.html http://connectability.ca/2011/10/11/visual-impairment/ http://www.lighthouse.org/for-professionals/practice-management

http://www.lighthouse.org/for-professionals/practice-management/patient-managementPediatrics

 Macular Degeneration- visual aids, adaptive training, and other types of assistance Diabetic Retinopathy - laser procedures and surgery Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - laser therapy or crytherapy Retinal Detachment - possible to cure by surgery Glaucoma- treatment with drugs or sometimes surgery
http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/low-vision/what-causes-low-vision http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/juvenile-macular-degeneration-stargardts http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/rop/rop.asp

Causes and Treatment of Low Vision

http://www.lighthouse.org/for-professionals/practice-management/patient-management-pediatrics

Meeting the Needs in the Child care centre

Modifications to the Physical Environment Changes in the Teaching Strategies The Child within the Group and the Needs of the Family

 Additional lighting in the room Providing large print text and Braille Providing clear pathways and routes between areas
http://www.familyconnect.org/parentsite.aspx?SectionID=72&TopicID=347&Docum entID=3820#environment http://connectability.ca/2011/10/11/visual-impairment /

Modifications to the Physical Environment

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Changes in the Teaching Strategies

Reading aloud Explaining the story broadly Holding the materials close to the childs eyes Focusing on the childs developmental areas
http://www.blindness.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&i d=169 http://www.tsbvi.edu/program-and-administrative-resources/3277considerations-for-low-vision-students-in-a-classroom

The Child within the Group and the Needs of the Family as a Whole
Arranging small group activities Arranging cooperative learning activities Knowing the needs of the family Sharing ideas about the child with the family Respecting cultural diversities

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Overview of the Referred Agencies and Resources

Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services Surrey Place Centre

Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Family support Intervention services Consultation services
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/blindnesslowvision/broc hure.aspx

Surrey Place Centre

Determining the childrens learning strategies Evaluating the childrens environment Teaching families and caregivers to promote healthy attachments for their children Accessibility to the materials Assistance during transition time
http://www.surreyplace.on.ca/Clinical-Programs/DevelopmentalDisabilities/Blind%E2%80%93Low-Vision-Program/Pages/Main.aspx

Bibliography
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-health-low-vision http://connectability.ca/2011/10/11/visual-impairment/ http://www.familyconnect.org/parentsite.aspx?SectionID=72&TopicID=347&Docume ntID=3820#environment http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/blindnesslowvi sion/brochure.aspx http://www.surreyplace.on.ca/Clinical-Programs/DevelopmentalDisabilities/Blind%E2%80%93Low-Vision-Program/Pages/Main.aspx http://www.perkins.org/resources/webcasts/developing-social-skills.html http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/low-vision/whatcauses-low-vision http://www.blindness.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169 http://www.tsbvi.edu/program-and-administrative-resources/3277-considerationsfor-low-vision-students-in-a-classroom https://encrypted-

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Self evaluation
Learning outcomes Strengths Challenges Future teaching strategies Responsibility as a Global citizen of an ECE