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Conceptual Study – Published: July 29, 2012
Early Educational Intervention for a Child with Visual Impairment
Dr. K.S. Premila
ABSTRACT
The write-up, "Early Childhood Education for Visually Impaired Children," attempts to present a model for
systematic
intervention aimed at empowering visually impaired children beginning from their pre-school years. The
article outlines
the broad objectives of such interventions, particularly in a country like India which, until recently, was
deeply rooted in
superstitious beliefs. Although remnants of such beliefs persist, modern-day social workers in India
actively work to help
visually impaired children lead near-normal lives.
The article explores the need for early intervention through pre-schooling similar to nursery programs for
sighted
children, focusing on teaching essential daily-life skills and developing alternative sensory abilities such
as auditory and
olfactory learning. These skills help visually impaired children navigate an increasingly fast-paced
21st-century world.
Two case studies are also examined to support these findings.
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Visually Impaired Children, Systematic Intervention,
Empowerment,
Preschool Education, Daily-life Skills, Auditory and Olfactory Learning, Special Education, Case Studies,
India.
This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License
(www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and
reproduction in any
Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
How to cite this article: Premila, K. S. (2012). Early educational intervention for a child with visual
impairment.
Indian Educational Researcher, 5(2), 32–36.
Received: June 08, 2012;
Revision Received: July 20, 2012;
Accepted: July 29, 2012.
Responding Author: Premila, K. S. @ premila@gmail.com
Article Overview: ISSN: 0974-2123 |
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Published in Volume 5, Issue 2, July – December, 2012