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Peer reviewedChin, D. I. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
Dance movement instruction was shown to enhance spatial awareness in 16 visually impaired elementary students. Initiating such instruction early in life might be beneficial in treating movement inhibitions. Large-muscle and cardiovascular activities in physical education programs are complemented by the positioning, sequencing, movement, and…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Elementary Education, Kinesthetic Perception, Movement Education
Peer reviewedRogers, S. J.; Puchalski, C. B. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
Development of object permanence skills was examined longitudinally in 20 visually impaired infants (ages 4-25 months). Order of skill acquisition and span of time required to master skills paralleled that of sighted infants, but the visually impaired subjects were 8-12 months older than sighted counterparts when similar skills were acquired.…
Descriptors: Blindness, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedWilliams, M. F.; Jacobson, W. H. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1989
The article describes the neurolinguistic programing model and applies it to teaching orientation and mobility skills to congenitally blind students, who have access to only the auditory and kinesthetic primary systems. Understanding the effects on thought of limited representational systems can help trainers teach more effective cane or dog guide…
Descriptors: Blindness, Cognitive Processes, Congenital Impairments, Linguistics
