Orientation and Mobility: Part 2
- 1. Holds head up while on stomach. Bears weight on hands/forearms while on stomach, lifting chest off floor. Sits self-supported for short periods. Moves into and out of sitting position independently. Pulls to a stand. Moves forward in space (creeps, crawls, scoots). Reaches with one hand from crawl ( maintaining a 3 point balance). Steps sideways while holding on to a stationary object. Stands unsupported momentarily. Walking Rolling or catching a ball. Propelling self on a bike. Running Jumping Typical Gross Motor Delays for Children with V.I. (Oregon Project)
- 2. Designed to enhance distance visual efficiency for children with low vision, and includes 4 chapters, with 64 sequential lessons. www.pco.edu
- 3. Physical Education is all about the student’s ability to orientate and move! www.humankinetics.com
- 4. www.humankinetics.com PE teachers are always looking for appropriate, appealing games & activities. Dr. Lieberman Specializes in working With the visually Impaired.
- 5. Peabody Mobility Kit for Infants & Toddler by R. Harley Age range: Birth to 2 years Program to assist young, multihandicapped or not, visually impaired children in developing functional movement skills. Reproducible record forms www.stoeltingco.com
- 6. Form A: For younger, delayed or nonambulatory children. Form B: For older, ambulatory children. www.aerbvi.org
- 7. www.perkinspublications.org (Includes a section on O&M)
- 8. www.afb.org/store *O&M Through the School Year *Referral & Assessment *IEP *Approaches to O&M *Students with Multiple Disabilities Professional & Strategic Issues *Resources
- 9. Mostly Mobility RD 1 Box 1448-A Bethel, PA 19507 ISBN # 0-922637-00-08 Copyright 1988 (may not be available) A storybook about Elliot, a young visually impaired child. The 17 chapters takes the reader on O&M adventures.
- 10. www.tsbvi.edu
- 11. Velcro, tactile board for mapping concept building skills. www.aph.org
- 12. Curriculum for non-drivers with visual impairments for gaining control of transportation needs. Nine units cover personal stories, public & personal transportation, bi-optic driving, and “funding wheels.” NOTE: Penny Rosenblum will be the honorary speaker at the NE/AER conference in Manchester, NH in November 2005. www.proedinc.com
- 13. Old resources: Out of print? Body Image of Blind Children , formerly sold through AFB. Concept Development for Visually Handicapped Children , formerly sold through AFB.
- 14. Definition of O&M Typical gross motor delays Section C FOR DOCTORS
- 15. Orientation is knowing where you are, where you are going and how to get there. Mobility means moving from one place to another. Certified O&M Instructors teach children to travel independently. Orientation & Mobility (O&M)
- 16. Holds head up while on stomach. Bears weight on hands/forearms while on stomach, lifting chest off floor. Sits self-supported for short periods. Moves into and out of sitting position independently. Pulls to a stand. Moves forward in space (creeps, crawls, scoots). Reaches with one hand from crawl ( maintaining a 3 point balance). Steps sideways while holding on to a stationary object. Stands unsupported momentarily. Walking Rolling or catching a ball. Propelling self on a bike. Running Jumping Typical Gross Motor Delays for Children with V.I. (Oregon Project)
- 17. AMEN! I did it!