BLIND CHILDREN'S LEARNING 4-2002

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'-' ....,; 2. Help children cope with the loss of their sight or help them deal with losing their sight. Task/Action: A. Provide play therapy. B. Provide counseling and training to help parents cope so they can better motivate and encourage their child. 3. Ijeip blind babies and toddlers make a successful transition from the Infa!:1J Family Focus program into the Early Childhood Center. Task/Action: A Assess each infant to determine if he or she is medically and developmentally ready to make the transition on an individual basis. B. Develop a plan for a successful transition with each child's classroom teacher including making a home visit to meet with the family and child prior to making the transition. C. Have the Infan"t Development Specialist make a series of three visits to each child's classroom to facilitate a smooth transition. D. Invite the parents to accompany their child to school for the first few d.ays. Goal #3 Encourage families to actively participate in their child's development and education. Objectives: 1. Encourage both parents to participate in their child's IEP (individual education plan). Task/Action: A Inform parents of process of the IEP. B. Offer flexible meeting times. C. Educate families on importance of two-parent participation. 2. Have 75% of parents attend parenting classes to leam more about their child's disability, and how they can be a major force in their child's development. Task/Action: A. Require parents of children attending the preschool attend a seven week parenting class. B. Offer the parenting class twice a year in English and in Spanish. C. Feature interesting speakers to inform, inspire and motivate parents. 70t 10 Em/11fT A fci z ~ Z- /) '-..' \ , }