Early Stimulation II
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Early visual stimulation
Young babies are attracted by bright, irregular shaped or patterned objects. Irregular shaped objects enhance the contour, depth perception and discrimination function of vision. It is good to use patterned objects and surrounding to enhance visual functions like bed sheets and dresses. Use of large, bright, red objects in the line of the vision is suggestive. Move child hands for hand regard and midline orientation. Expose the child to various areas of house and let the child interact with family members during meal time and play time.
Mirror shadow attracts the child. Expose the child to mirror and assist him to watch himself and tap on the floor. Mirror should be placed 7-8 inches over head or in front of the child to avoid accident and this placement enhance the visual function. This activity is important for body image development. Body image is important for efficient use of the body parts in space.
Large sheets of colour paper or gift wrappers attract the child not only for visual awareness but also for movement. Place the plastic sheet under the child. The child gets excited to move when he hears the crepitus sound of sheet while moving.
Posted byNeeti at 8:10 PM
Labels: child development, developmental disability, early intervention, speech therapy, vision therapy