An Infant Sonicguide Intervention Program for a Child with a Visual Disability

Abstract

The purpose of the study reported here was to teach a preschool child with a visual impairment and significant developmental delay to reach out and locate objects systematically and accurately from a sitting position and to locate and move toward given objects in the environment using the Infant Sonicguide. Although the child achieved the first goal, time constraints prevented him from reaching the second goal.

The Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Interventions for Children with Visual Impairments, Their Parents/Guardians or Educators: A Systematic Scoping Review

“…1. Lack of training for parents/guardians or professionals and lack of access to the information and services (n=6, 33.3%) Dennison, 2001;Dikowski, 1995;Hill, Dodson-Burk, Hill, & Fox, 1995;Joffee, 1988;Klein, Van Hasselt, Trefelner, Sandstorm, & Brandt-Snyder, 1988).…”

“…More half of the studies (n=11, 61%) conducted an intervention in the home settings of children with the aim of involving parents/guardians in interventions Behl et al, 1993;Bregani et al, 1981;Dennison, 2001;Erickson et al, 2007;Hill et al, 1995;Joffee, 1988;Klein et al, 1988;Sarica et al, 2015). Six studies (33%) implemented routines-based activities (Behl et al, 1993;Dikowski, 1995;Sarica et al, 2015).…”

“…Therefore, the absence of specialists in interventions is revealed as a barrier in optimising positive research outcomes. The key challenges of scheduling an intervention are service coordination, organisation of the programmes and scheduling and involving certificated trainers Behl et al, 1993;Dikowski, 1995;Hill et al, 1995;Joffee, 1988;Sarica et al, 2015). Similarly, the results of the recent studies highlight the families' concerns regarding a lack of professional support and access to the services (Barbieri et al, 2016;Ben-David & Nel, 2013;Geldenhuys & Wevers, 2013;Lupón, Armayones, & Cardona, 2018).…”

“…The outcomes of this review show that a detailed and ongoing assessment of the intervention process is necessary for increasing potential benefits (Bregani et al, 1981;Dennison, 2001;Erickson et al, 2007;Hill et al, 1995;. It is emphasised that home visits, adaptive equipment and vision specific training for parents/guardians and professionals have the potential to optimise the benefits of the intervention outcomes.…”

“…Complicating factors associated with the child's primary condition (i.e. additional disabilities) (n=4, 22%) Dale et al, 2019; and absence of specialists in interventions (n=5, 27.77%) (Behl et al, 1993;Dennison, 2001;Dikowski, 1995;Hill et al, 1995;Klein et al, 1988).…”