Early Intervention Programme for Visually Impaired Children

Service Target

• Aged 0-6 visually impaired children with or without other disabilities

• Family members of these children

• Workers and organizations providing services to children with visual impairment

• Our community (e.g. hospitals, schools, etc.)

Scope of Service

INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING

• Assessment conducted by EIP professional team and training to be provided according to the visual needs of each individual child

GROUP ACTIVITIES

• Activities held based on the visual needs of children
  (e.g. baby massage, sensory group, low vision social group, pre-writing group, etc.)

FAMILY SUPPORT

• Counseling, home visits, enquiry and referral services are provided for families in need

• Parent education including talks and workshops to help parents to better understand the visual needs and development of their children

• Enhance parent-child communication as well as peer support through family mass programmes

• Books on visual impairment and parenting are available for parents

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

• Increase the public awareness of the visual needs and development of children