A Comparison of the Independent Living Skills of Primary Students with Visual Impairments and Their Sighted Peers: A Pilot Study.

Lewis, Sandra; Iselin, Sandra A.

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ERIC Number: EJ647185

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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A Comparison of the Independent Living Skills of Primary Students with Visual Impairments and Their Sighted Peers: A Pilot Study.

Lewis, Sandra; Iselin, Sandra A.

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v96 n5 p335-44 May 2002

The parents of children with visual impairments and the parents of their peers were interviewed to determine their children's mastery of 101 daily living skills. The 10 children with visual impairments performed only 44% of the tasks independently, while the 10 sighted children performed 84% of them independently. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Child Development, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Education, Family Environment, Hygiene, Parent Attitudes, Self Care Skills, Skill Development, Visual Impairments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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