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ObjectivesDescribe some of the differing characteristics and needs of MHSI children and their parents. Name and describe the three major components of the INSITE Model.Describe the INSITE home visit procedure.Describe the flow of curricular areas and how they relate to each other.Describe the major areas, content and sequence of the Communication Program.Demonstrate ability to utilize INSITE developmental assessment procedures.Describe the variations in the Hearing Aid and Auditory Programs for the MHSI child.Describe how they plan to use INSITE curricula with one of their MHSI children presently in home programming.Gain basic knowledge and skills in the following vision related areas:structure and function of the eyespecific eye disorders and their implicationsimplications of various types of visual lossvisual developmental sequencesunderstanding eye reportsfunctional visual assessmentvisual programming and stimulationGain basic knowledge and skills as they relate to young children with physical disabilities resulting from brain damage:implications of varying types of cerebral palsyprinciples and techniques for positioning and handlingadaptive equipmentself-care (dressing, toileting, hygiene, nutrition, feeding)Gain skills and knowledge in finding and utilizing a variety of support services.Demonstrate the ability to plan and implement learning activities in the home appropriate to the childs developmental level.Familiarization with a variety of resource materials. |
