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ERIC Number: EJ659358
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0899-1510
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Facilitating Walking by Young Children with Visual Impairments.
Lowry, Susan Shier; Hatton, Deborah D.
RE:view, v34 n3 p125-33 Fall 2002
Discussion of ways to encourage walking by young children with visual impairments first notes factors that constrain motor development. Suggestions include providing incentives for movement, building trust, fostering postural readiness, encouraging cruising, utilizing familiar spaces and short distances, and using protective and support devices such as support walkers and push toys. (Contains 9 references.) (DB)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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