Meet the Needs of Children and Families

Rong Han 300675328 ECEP-233 Professor :Chris Cadieux

Introduction of the Child and Family

Jose is 4 years old with low vision

His family are new comers to the Toronto and

look for services in this area His parents are working; Also Jose is only one child in a two- parent family Jose even did some time in the child care centre in the Winnipeg

The range of characteristics within the specific special need

Motor

skill

Low vision may decrease child 's ability to explore the world

Sensory development
A person who has low vision may feel scared to meet the new experience

Communication and social skills

People who have low vision may not to communicate with other people and need help to learn social skills

Self-help skills
Self-help skills may be slower to develop and may require specific teaching. For example, manage buttons , zips

Needs of Jose and his Family Needs of Jose

Adapt to the new preschool room and daily routine Low vision services for children in/out the day care centre Inclusive program to support his development Inclusive classroom design and opportunity of sharing resource

Needs of Jose and his Family

Needs of his family
After school program Professional services for children with low vision Financial assistance Time arrangement between their child and job

Low Vision
Definition

Generally refers to a severe visual impairment (not necessarily

limited to distance vision). It applies to all individuals with sight who are unable to read the newspaper at a normal viewing distance, even with the aid of eye glasses or contact lenses(Reading Package, Visual Impairments ) What type of treatment is available for children with Low Vision? A. Glasses and/or contact lenses B. Magnifiers, binoculars, telescopes or tinted lenses C. Closed circuit TVs, large print books and adaptive technology D. Young children -----be referred to Early Intervention. ( http://www.aapos.org/terms/conditions/134)

Modifying the Physical Environment

Provide enough

Light

light Define space with specific textures Keep the classroom organized Use big signs to show space and not crowded

Space

Materials

Use auditory book Big image, braille, different texture Use color contrast and large play object

Changes in teaching strategies

Plan some small group activities and let child with low vision to play with the other classmate Provide lots of hands-on experiences and sensory activities Use auditory signal in the transition time

Use large print word books or different texture of books or auditory system in the classroom in the circle time
Give child with low vision more time to do activities.

Communicate with parents effectively

Agencies
Toronto Central Community Care Service: Child and family services -- for children or youth with Access Centre short or long-term disabilities or other special needs and their
families

Adult and children with any illness In-home health and social service Physical, development disability

School based service

Enable children with disability to attend

school

Continued
Language English; French; Chinese (Cantonese) interpreters available for many other language

Availability

Ontario health insurance Assessment: home visiting Waiting list

http://www.healthcareathome.ca/torontocentral

Agencies
Canada National Institute for The Low vision services Blind Make the most of the sight you have
Service: community-based services and are
available in Ontario, even are provided at no cost. Support Canadians who are blind or partially sighted to live independently -to see beyond vision loss and lead the lives they want. Adult or child who has experienced moderate to severe vision loss. No doctor's referral is required to contact CNIB

www.cnib.ca

Bibliography
Inclusion of children with special needs reading package part one https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=children&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=zh-CN&aq=f&client=aff265&channel=searchbox&tbo=d&tbm=isch#imgdii=_ https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=low+vision&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=zh-CN&aq=f&client=aff265&channel=searchbox&tbo=d&tbm=isch#imgdii=_ https://www.google.com.hk/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&hl=zh-CN&client=aff265&channel=searchbox&q=children%20with%20low%20visio n&tbm=isch http://www.aapos.org/terms/conditions/134 http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/instructional-strategiesstudents-low-vision https://www.google.com.hk/search?safe=strict&client=aff -265&hl=zh-CN&channel www.cnib.ca http://www.healthcareathome.ca/torontocentral

Meet the needs of children and families

Note: Self-evaluation in the note page