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THE POWER OF INTEGRATION

THE POWER OF INTEGRATION. Joan Marason Director of Wellness & Enrichment Programs. 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90043 323-295-4555. Donald A. Ouimet Vice President of Programs. Junior Blind of America Mission Statement.

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THE POWER OF INTEGRATION

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  1. THE POWER OF INTEGRATION Joan Marason Director of Wellness & Enrichment Programs 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90043 323-295-4555 Donald A. Ouimet Vice President of Programs

  2. Junior Blind of AmericaMission Statement Helping children and adults who are blind, visually impaired and/or multi-disabled achieve independence.

  3. Expanded Core Curriculumfor Blind and VI Children & Youth • compensatory or functional academic skills, including communication modes • orientation and mobility • social interaction skills • independent living skills • recreation and leisure skills • career education • use of assistive technology • sensory efficiency skills • self-determination

  4. Social Skills • Blind & Visually Impaired Children can have a hard time developing social skills. • They lack access to facial expressions and body language; visual cues that help shape the social interaction of their sighted peers. • Systematic instruction can help visually impaired children develop social skills. • Children need to practice skills to become proficient. • Integrating visually impaired children with their sighted peers offers both groups access to new skills.

  5. Ice Breaker

  6. WHY INTEGRATION ENRICHMENT? • Open & active setting • Enhance cognitive abilities • Socialization • Opportunities to experience peer support and team work

  7. BENEFITS OF INTEGRATION • Being seen as a child first and foremost. • Becoming more independent and self-reliant • Increasing self-esteem through helping others • Making new friends • Learning to accept and become comfortable with individual differences.

  8. CHALLENGES • Over protective families • Funding • Staffing • Modification of Activities • Transportation

  9. ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM • Find a usable space • Establish a staff • Establish a program design • Recruit program participants

  10. Q & A

  11. THANK YOU

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