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This practical resource is designed to help professionals, parents and carers on their journey to independence with children and young people with vision impairments. Easy to dip in and out of, it offers a wealth of practical strategies and activities to enhance key skills, build confidence and boost resilience in preparation for adulthood.
List of contents
Common Terms used in this book
PART 1
Introduction
PART 2
Section 1. Personal Safety
Section 2. Dressing and Fastenings
Section 3. Puberty and Personal hygiene
Section 4. Building Social skills
Section 5. Time and organisational skills
Sections 6. and 7 Money and Shopping skills
Section 8. Eating and drinking
Section 9 and 10.Food preparation and snacks and drinks
Section 11. Household chores
Section 12. Transition
PART 3
Appendices
Appendix 1 Activities
Appendix 2 Handouts
Appendix 3 Let's Cook
Glossary
Further Reading and Bibliography
About the author
Fiona Broadley has taught Habilitation Skills (mobility, orientation and independent living) to children and young people with vision impairments and additional needs for over 30 years. As the Chair of Habilitation VIUK she helped gather research for the Mobility21 Project, which led to the creation of the National Quality Standards for the delivery of Habilitation Training. She currently heads a team of Registered Qualified Habilitation Specialists and lectures at Birmingham City University, delivering the Habilitation Elements training for Specialist Teachers.
Summary
This practical resource is designed to help professionals, parents and carers on their journey to independence with children and young people with vision impairments. Easy to dip in and out of, it offers a wealth of practical strategies and activities to enhance key skills, build confidence and boost resilience in preparation for adulthood.
