An Educational Program for Blind Infants

A Mother-Child Interaction Intervention for Mothers of Toddlers with Visual Impairments

“…Eye contact is known to be one of the most important communication pathways for the parent-infant dyad, enabling the child to communicate her needs simply by looking/pointing at objects or socially referencing the primary caregiver (Ferrell, 1996;Fraiberg, Smith, & Adelson, 1969;Mitchell & Ziegler, 2007). Therefore, a severe or profound loss of vision may impede these benefits of eye contact in interactions.…”

“…The low prevalence of VI can be said to be a major reason for the lack of research (see Celeste, 2005;Davidson & Harrison, 2000;Deitz & Ferrell, 1994); nevertheless this small group of children with their unique needs do exist. Since parent-child interaction by no doubt has an important impact on their development and that it is believed to be the basis for all types of early intervention (Bailey & Wolery, 1992;Fraiberg et al, 1969), we as Turkish social scientists (i.e. special educators, early childhood educators, psychologists) need to investigate the ways to support parent-child interactions in the field of VI.…”

An Examination of School Readiness: How Is the Construct Defined for Children Who Are Blind?

“…A review of literature suggests children who are blind have deficits in play and these deficits are related to delays in several social and emotional domains (D'Allura, 2002;Erwin, 1994;Fraiberg, 1977;Fraiberg, Smith, Adelson, 1969;Rogers & Puchalski, 1984). Significant areas of delay are the areas of play and social interaction as well as development of self and self-awareness (Rettig, 1994).…”

The development of a motor curriculum for preschool children with visual impairments

“…There is a substantial body of literature (Adelson & Fraiberg, 1974;Fraiberg, 1977;Fraiberg, Smith, & Adelson, 1969;Hart, 1984;Norris, Spaulding & Brodie, 1957) to document motor delays in children with visual impairments. There is also a large body of literature documenting postural deviations in children and adults with visual impairments BRUCE (Aust, 1980;Brown & Bour, 1986;Kratz, 1973;and Rosen, 1986).…”