Meeting the Needs of Children and Families

Student Name: DanYun Chen (Vivian)

Student Number: 300541824

Instructor: Chris Cadieux

Course Code: ECEP-233

Due Date: week 9

Centennial College

ScenarioNeeds of the Child and Family

OHIP (Ontario Healthy Insurance Plan) to access to the optometrist

Agency for child to access to the rehabilitation

After school program

Detail explanation of day care’s inclusive learning system to adapt children’s needs

You are working as an ECE in

a preschool room. Jose (age

4) is a child with low vision

who has just started in your

room. Jose has just moved to

Toronto. He had been in a

childcare center in Winnipeg

before his father was

transferred. Jose is an only

child in a two-parent family,

both parents work. Jose’s

parents ask you about

services in the Toronto area.

Low VisionWhat’s special needs?

“Children are characterized as having disabilities, delays or disorders in the areas of physical, social, intellectual, communicative, emotional, and /or behavioural development” (Reading Package, Children with Special Needs).

Low VisionLow vision is a loss of eyesight that make daily tasks difficult. The person with low vision cannot read at normal viewing distance even with eye glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery. (Reading Package, Visual Impairment)

The Modification of physical environment

adjust the lighting in the classroom

provide magnifier for the child to use in the classroom

use black felt tip pens for drawing and pre-writing activities

Keep the classroom organized and dependable

provide books with object in it

Teaching Strategies

use tactile activities and as many hands-on experiences

forward chaining “child learns first step, 2nd step in order until they learn the whole task” (inclusion, week 8&9)

use audio tapes to signal the transitions

use descriptive words

The agencies provide support for family

Canada National Institute For the Blind (CNIB)

Website: http://www.cnib.ca

is a nationwide agency and has office at different locations of each province

provide community-based support and knowledge to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have confidence, skills and opportunities to live independently (Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 2011)

The End… Thank You!