The Visually Impaired Child in Latin America: Alternative Programs.

Crespo, Susana E.

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ERIC Number: EJ393635

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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The Visually Impaired Child in Latin America: Alternative Programs.

Crespo, Susana E.

Educator, v2 n1 p2-8 Dec 1988

The article describes educational needs and services of visually impaired children in Latin America noting especially the lack of services for children under the age of seven. It proposes early identification, provision of basic services within the child's home and local environment, and training in basic teaching techniques for anyone willing to help. (DB)

Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developing Nations, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Handicap Identification, Intervention, Latin American Culture, Paraprofessional Personnel, Parent Education, Visual Impairments, Volunteers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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