Visual Impairment
1. Describe three ways that a child with a severe visual impairment develops differently than a typically developing child (12 pts).
Depending on the severity of the visual impairment it may cause a child to have fear of movement. This may also be associated with the fact that the parents may also be anxious about their child getting hurt, and as a consequence it could possibly affect the child’s motor skills. Children with visual impairments may not be as fit as typical peers do to the lack of exercises and sports being played. This affects the child's motor skills and may increase the chances of weight gain or obesity. Communication skills may also be affected, as the child may not be exposed to as many opportunities for socialization and also the lack of use of facial expressions and or gestures. …show more content…
In 1930 the Lions Club International became responsible for helping with the implementation of white canes in the U.S. and this color would stand out much more against the color of pavement. There are three types of white cane in the U.S., the cane is selected on the individual’s appearance (such as height), their age, and type of visual impairment. Identification canes are collapsible and light in weight. They are used to help with comprehension of depth and also to let other know that the individual using the white cane has a visual impairment. White support cane on the other hand facilitates and helps an individual to walk, as the person would support his or her weight on it. This time of cane is rigid but also collapsible. The long cane is a mobility tool that helps the individual navigate at home or when out and about. In order to so the individual would have to be trained in order to accurately use this type of cane. It helps the user locate objects and the path ahead .This type of cane is usually rigid, foldable, or
Depending on the severity of the visual impairment it may cause a child to have fear of movement. This may also be associated with the fact that the parents may also be anxious about their child getting hurt, and as a consequence it could possibly affect the child’s motor skills. Children with visual impairments may not be as fit as typical peers do to the lack of exercises and sports being played. This affects the child's motor skills and may increase the chances of weight gain or obesity. Communication skills may also be affected, as the child may not be exposed to as many opportunities for socialization and also the lack of use of facial expressions and or gestures. …show more content…
In 1930 the Lions Club International became responsible for helping with the implementation of white canes in the U.S. and this color would stand out much more against the color of pavement. There are three types of white cane in the U.S., the cane is selected on the individual’s appearance (such as height), their age, and type of visual impairment. Identification canes are collapsible and light in weight. They are used to help with comprehension of depth and also to let other know that the individual using the white cane has a visual impairment. White support cane on the other hand facilitates and helps an individual to walk, as the person would support his or her weight on it. This time of cane is rigid but also collapsible. The long cane is a mobility tool that helps the individual navigate at home or when out and about. In order to so the individual would have to be trained in order to accurately use this type of cane. It helps the user locate objects and the path ahead .This type of cane is usually rigid, foldable, or