Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program
What is the Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program?
The Essex-Kent Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program provides family support, consultation, and intervention services for families with children who are blind or have low vision from birth to school entry.
If you have concerns about your child’s vision, it is recommended you visit a physician or optometrist. To refer a child, call us at 519-252-0636 and ask for the Blind-Low Early Intervention Vision program.
The Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program provides:
- in-home appointments
- early learning and childcare centre consultations
- consultations & collaborations with the family’s team of professionals
- written reports, assessments, and family service plans
Did you know?
The Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and all services are offered at no charge to families.
Our support and intervention services
As the lead agency for the Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent, Connections will coordinate services and support for you in your home and across various site alongside our community partners. Our organization is family-focused; which means we consider both the child’s development and the needs of the entire family.
Consultation service
The Early Childhood Vision Consultant will work with other community partners to coordinate services for you and your child.
Support may be offered to your child’s Childcare Centre or EarlyON Centre staff during their attendance to increase their knowledge on how to maximize your child’s participation in the Centre’s activities and routines.
The Vision Consultant may also provide workshops and share resources for those who work with your child.
Intervention services
Our Early Childhood Vision Consultant will work with your family to:
- provide information and support for your child’s daily living routines at home.
- show you how to encourage your child’s development through play.
- help early childhood educators learn how to best teach your child when your child enters a childcare or early learning centre.
- help you access other programs and local community resources.
Family support worker
When your child has been diagnosed with blindness or low vision, our family support worker, who is specially trained in this area, will work with you to better understand the diagnosis and counsel your family to help with the emerging needs of their child.
Our family support worker can also provide information and resources to your family based on your needs or goals.