Sensory Activities: Experiences to Improve Communication and Literacy for Children with Visual and Multiple Disabilities

Presented by Faye Gonzalez, TVI & COMS

Sensory activities are commonly used to help children with visual and multiple disabilities to use all of their available senses to process environmental information and develop compensatory skills. Sensory activities can also be used to strengthen skill building in other critical areas, such as communication and literacy.

This presentation explains the importance of pairing sensory activities and communication skills for more effective learning for children with visual and multiple disabilities. It also covers strategies to infuse these sensory experiences directly with communication and literacy development as well as discuss ideas for effective team implementation.

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Learning Goals and Objectives

Through this webinar experience, participants will:

Explore activities and lessons that combine sensory, communication and literacy skills.
Understand the role of sensory experiences for children with visual and multiple impairments.
Learn how to maximize effective skill development and the use of available materials with a series of learning activities.

PRESENTER SUMMARY:
Faye Gonzalez has been an itinerant TVI and COMS since 1997 and currently works for the Madison School District in Arizona. She specializes in using Assistive Technology with children with visual and multiple disabilities. Her passion is helping these extra-special children to be more independent and better able to communicate with their friends and family.