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Peer reviewedParten, Carroll B. – Exceptional Children, 1971
Descriptors: Blindness, Body Image, Class Activities, Exceptional Child Education
Peer reviewedPereira, L. M. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
The study evaluated positional concepts and balance performance in 67 blind/visually impaired children, age 6-13, to determine the most important conditioning factors. The study also evaluated the effects of 2 pedagogical situations: 1 with more cognitive activity and less motor activity, and the other with more motor activity and less cognitive…
Descriptors: Blindness, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Motor Development
Peer reviewedHill, Everett W.; And Others – RE:view, 1989
Relevant orientation and mobility (OM) skills for visually impaired infants foster sensory, motor, and conceptual development. OM personnel need to consider alternative teaching models, personnel preparation needs, sensory aids issues, and research issues. (DB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Delivery Systems, Infants
Download full textRoice, G. Robert, Ed. – 1981
One of five volumes intended to help teachers of mainstreamed handicapped students, the book presents twelve papers on physical education instruction. The following titles and authors are included: "The Heartbreak of Kickball, Dodgeball, and Drop the Hankie--Elementary School Physical Education--The Bases for the Basics" (R. Benton); "Shared…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Deafness, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Colcock, Kristina B. – 1992
This literature review examines the development and early language acquisition of infants with blindness or visual impairments. The paper begins with a history of public perceptions of individuals with visual disabilities, efforts to develop educational programs for them, and legislation supporting these efforts. Review of the literature on early…
Descriptors: Blindness, Child Development, Child Rearing, Educational History
Contract Research Corp., Belmont, MA. – 1977
Written for parents, teachers and preschool personnel involved with visually handicapped children, the book provides an overview of mainstreaming procedures and implications. The first chapter provides a definition of mainstreaming and considers benefits' professional involvement, and resources available for parents and teachers. Diagnostic…
Descriptors: Blindness, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Methods, Interpersonal Competence
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1982
The curriculum guide provides guidelines for developing academic and living vocational skills in visually handicapped students from preschool to adolescence. The document, divided into two sections, outlines objectives, teaching strategies, and materials for each skill area. Section 1 covers the following academic skills: communication,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Blind Childrens Center, Los Angeles, CA. – 1993
This handbook provides an overview of the development of young children with visual impairments and their educational needs. The first three chapters outline the developmental path followed by sighted children and contrast this with the lives of children who are visually impaired, introduce the professionals who commonly work with children who are…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Child Development
