Little Sensory Rooms are supporting our young learners to explore space through vision, hearing and touch. We have reviewed our existing equipment based on the work of Roman-Lantzy to achieve success for our young learners with Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI).
The following characteristics were adapted:
- Colour preference was integrated into the choice of hanging objects – red, yellow, gold, silver, black/white and some light reflective surfaces.
- Visual complexity was managed by removing colour and pattern from the side panels and covering the transparent roof.
- Light-gazing and non-purposeful gaze was minimised through suitable positioning and covering the transparent roof.
- Visual novelty – familiarity was achieved by using the learners favoured toys and objects.
- Visually guided reach was encouraged by adding objects like beads, chains, bells and pompoms to stimulate reach and give auditory feedback.
We believe that through these alterations our learners are able to access this valuable learning environment more effectively.
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