Power Point of Chris Assignment
Transcript of Power Point of Chris Assignment
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Dipti Roy
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Meeting the Needs of Children and Families
Introduction to the Child and Family Introduction to the Child’s Special
Needs Causes and Treatment of Low VisionMeeting the Needs in the Child care
centreOverview of the Referred Agencies and
ResourcesSelf evaluation
Agenda
Fawn, an 18-month-old childDiagnosed with low visionMoved to Toronto from Northern Ontario
with her motherHer mother is looking for a jobHer mother is worried that Fawn will lose
connection with her Canadian heritage
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Introduction to the Child and Family
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-management-Pediatrics
Introduction to the Child’s Special Needs
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
http://www.lighthouse.org/for-professionals/practice-management/patient-management-pediatrics
Causes and Treatment of Low Vision
Modifications to the Physical Environment
Changes in the Teaching StrategiesThe Child within the Group and the
Needs of the Family
Meeting the Needs in the Child care centre
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&DocumentID=3820#environment
http://connectability.ca/2011/10/11/visual-impairment
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Modifications to the Physical Environment
Reading aloud Explaining the story broadly Holding the materials close to the
child’s eyes Focusing on the child’s developmental
areas
http://www.blindness.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169http://www.tsbvi.edu/program-and-administrative-resources/3277-considerations-for-low-vision-students-in-a-classroom
Changes in the Teaching Strategies
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 http://www.perkins.org/resources/webcasts/developing-social-skills.html http://www.perkins.org/resources/webcasts/developing-social-skills.html http://www.perkins.org/resources/webcasts/developing-social-skills.html
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The Child within the Group and the Needs of the Family as a Whole
Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Surrey Place Centre
Overview of the Referred Agencies and Resources
Family support Intervention servicesConsultation services
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/blindnesslowvision/brochure.aspx
Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Determining the children’s learning strategies
Evaluating the children’s environment
Teaching families and caregivers to promote healthy attachments for their children
Accessibility to the materials Assistance during transition timehttp://www.surreyplace.on.ca/Clinical-Programs/Developmental-Disabilities/Blind%E2%80%93Low-Vision-Program/Pages/Main.aspx
Surrey Place Centre
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&To
picID=347&DocumentID=3820#environment http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earl
ychildhood/blindnesslowvision/brochure.aspx http://www.surreyplace.on.ca/Clinical-Programs/Develop
mental-Disabilities/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/what-causes-low-vision
http://www.blindness.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169
http://www.tsbvi.edu/program-and-administrative-resources/3277-considerations-for-low-vision-students-in-a-classroom
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Bibliography
Learning outcomesStrengths ChallengesFuture teaching strategiesResponsibility as a Global citizen
of an ECE
Self evaluation
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