Fine and Gross Motor Skills
This unit provides information about the impact of a dual sensory loss on fine and gross motor skills development and intervention strategies related to motor development.
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These slides provide a brief description of the impact of deaf-blindness on motor skills.
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This 50-page booklet provides detailed instructions for constructing each play space.
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These slides cover Active Learning principles and practices.
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This video from Washington Sensory Disabilities Services shows a child's positive response to being in a Space for Active Learning (2:26). [Note: Click on the "Videos" tab and scroll to the last video on the page.]
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This brief article from 1995 lists Dr. Nielsen's recommendations for developing a child's environment.
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These slides give a brief overview of hand-under-hand.
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This video from Washington Sensory Disabilities Services shows the use of hand-under-hand with a child (1:45). [Note: Click on the "Videos" tab and scroll to the third video on the page.]
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This 2003 article by Barbara Miles discusses the importance of hands to individuals who are deaf-blind and how to teach skills that facilitate hand development and expressiveness.
Videos
This video from Washington Sensory Disabilities Services shows how a provider motivates a young boy to use his walker (2:11). [Note: Click on the "Videos" tab and scroll to the second video on the page.]
This video from Washington Sensory Disabilities Services shows a father helping his toddler crawl to the window (0:53). [Note: Click on the "Videos" tab and scroll to the fourth video on the page.]
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IN Training: Responsive Environments Overview Transcript
Barbara Purvis gives a definition (0:39).
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This slide gives tips for safety, security, and predictability.
Reflection:
Vision and hearing are our two distance senses. It has been said that "vision and hearing make the world an interesting place." Reflect on how a combined vision and hearing loss can have an impact on a child's desire to explore their world.