Needs large print/images/material Visual materials prepared e.g. Will need individual adaptations to the enlargements / or adaptations in a visually environment e.g. steps, blinds, lighting comfortable size appropriate to needs. Need access to specialist equipment and Support at mealtimes and outdoor play materials may be required The sensory support service will be Individualised adaptations to the required to provide information on environment needed assessment, monitoring of progress, staff training from Sensory advice and guidance to setting staff. Impairment Service There will need to be clear evidence that advice has been implemented in the setting. Children with visual impairment: As above and including: As for D1 and including: D2 Receive significant involvement from High level monitoring and support by QT Mobility training Sensory Impairment Service from Sensory Impairment Service Alternative non-sighted specific adult Be diagnosed as blind or experiencing a Mealtime and free play supervision training degree of sight loss that requires access to Regular mobility training to setting and at learning through alternative non-sighted home means e.g. Braille and tactile materials as appropriate to age/stage of development ICT equipment as appropriate Requires 100% differentiated Support need specialist training resources/materials to access learning - to access range of learning experiences and offer challenge - to offer Braille and tactile resources - to facilitate and encourage independence MSI children may have very serious – medical needs which may be linked to As above and including: physical disability D3 Highly trained specialist support Children with Multi-sensory Impairment Individual adaptation to environment will: such as ramps and toilet Have a combination of visual and hearing difficulties Quiet carpeted areas Sometimes referred to as deafblind but Access to lifts and hoists as required may have some residual sight and/or Technical aids hearing. May also have additional disabilities Hydrotherapy which may make it difficult to ascertain Manual handling training for staff their intellectual abilities
Needs large print/images/material Will need individual adaptations to the environment e.g. steps, blinds, lighting Need access to specialist equipment and materials The sensory support service will be required to provide information on assessment, monitoring of progress, advice and guidance to setting staff. There will need to be clear evidence that advice has been implemented in the setting. Visual materials prepared e.g. enlargements / or adaptations in a visually comfortable size appropriate to needs. Support at mealtimes and outdoor play may be required Individualised adaptations to the environment needed staff training from Sensory Impairment Service D2 Children with visual impairment: Receive significant involvement from Sensory Impairment Service Be diagnosed as blind or experiencing a degree of sight loss that requires access to learning through alternative non-sighted means e.g. Braille and tactile materials as appropriate to age/stage of development Requires 100% differentiated resources/materials to access learning As for D1 and including: High level monitoring and support by QT from Sensory Impairment Service Mealtime and free play supervision Regular mobility training to setting and at home ICT equipment as appropriate Support need specialist training - to access range of learning experiences and offer challenge - to offer Braille and tactile resources - to facilitate and encourage independence As above and including: Mobility training Alternative non-sighted specific adult training D3 MSI – children may have very serious medical needs which may be linked to physical disability Children with Multi-sensory Impairment will: Have a combination of visual and hearing difficulties Sometimes referred to as deafblind but may have some residual sight and/or hearing. May also have additional disabilities which may make it difficult to ascertain their intellectual abilities As above and including: Highly trained specialist support Individual adaptation to environment such as ramps and toilet Quiet carpeted areas Access to lifts and hoists as required Technical aids Hydrotherapy Manual handling training for staff
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