ipad for children with visual impairement

[Guest guest]

Hi all

This morning we had a great VI therapy session. Jenna had a cortical resection

in Dec to remove a quarter of her brain (the biggest pmg bit). Since then she

still has seizures but her quality of life has improved and her awake time now

is double. She has changed and developed so much since the surgery. Prior to it

she showed only some light recognition. Now she's tracking objects with her good

right eye (nothing in left).

I asked if it was time for us to look at some serious sensory toys (bubble tube/

switches etc) to help her development (we were given some charity funding). She

said Jenna was probably past that stage as she's more active (sitting and

rolling when she wants) and that we should get an ipad.

I couldn't believe it. She said she's expect Jenna to get some use from it with

her current vision and it would grow with her and be a great portable activity.

So here I am asking the people who I think know the most about our children. Do

any of you have any experience of ipads for children with pmg and visual

impairements?

Please forgive my long explanation :-)

Thank you

Katy (mummy to Jenna, 17 months, PMG, VI, low tone CP, global dev delay and the

most delightful person ever!)

[Guest guest]

My chloe uses an ipad. It has been a blessing for us as she is unable to speak

among many other issues. There are sensory, visual and learning apps that are

great as well as free games and communication aids. I recommend the 2 or 3 as it

has a built in camera u can take pics of people and things...to help with

recognition.

Jen (mom to 3yr old chloe. Bppmg

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- ipad for children with visual impairement

Hi all

This morning we had a great VI therapy session. Jenna had a cortical resection

in Dec to remove a quarter of her brain (the biggest pmg bit). Since then she

still has seizures but her quality of life has improved and her awake time now

is double. She has changed and developed so much since the surgery. Prior to it

she showed only some light recognition. Now she's tracking objects with her good

right eye (nothing in left).

I asked if it was time for us to look at some serious sensory toys (bubble tube/

switches etc) to help her development (we were given some charity funding). She

said Jenna was probably past that stage as she's more active (sitting and

rolling when she wants) and that we should get an ipad.

I couldn't believe it. She said she's expect Jenna to get some use from it with

her current vision and it would grow with her and be a great portable activity.

So here I am asking the people who I think know the most about our children Do

any of you have any experience of ipads for children with pmg and visual

impairements?

Please forgive my long explanation :-)

Thank you

Katy (mummy to Jenna, 17 months, PMG, VI, low tone CP, global dev delay and the

most delightful person ever!)