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DescriptionOne day advanced training course to equip professionals to use the DJVI in their practice. Professionals will be equipped to assist and support babies and young children with visual impairment (VI, 0-3 years) and their parents. Please see the "More Info" Tab for full programme details. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/events/2026/jul/djvi-training-2026
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ContactFor all queries in regards to this Course please contact the following :- Naomi Dale PLEASE ONLY CONTACT THE ONLINE STORE DIRECTLY IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT, FOR ALL OTHER QUERIES RELATING TO THIS COURSE, INCLUDING CANCELLATIONS THESE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CONTACT DETAILS ABOVE.
More InformationTraining Course Early intervention for babies and young children with visual impairment Course leaders: Professor Naomi Dale & Associate Professor Alison Salt PROGRAMME Start 9.00 am prompt Course objectives:
· To become familiarised with the scientific and clinical background underpinning the development of the Developmental Journal and its principles as parent-held materials used in ‘partnership’ model · To understand how to use the Developmental Journal for developmental monitoring, promoting development and vision, goal setting, integrating vision level with development · To consider how to work most effectively with different children and their families including working with variable progress, ‘getting stuck’ and diverse family styles and parental wellbeing
Module 1 Introductions; background to the development of the Developmental Journal; design and principles; working in partnership with parents; introducing the journal (90 minutes) Coffee break 20 minutes (coffee/ tea provided) Module 2 Scientific background, vulnerable areas of development; infancy stage; tracking development; setting a baseline;goal-setting and using activity cards (90 minutes) Lunch break 40 minutes (canteen available for lunch purchase) Module 3 Integrating learning and vision; monitoring and promoting vision; monitoring overall development rates; challenging areas of development and ‘getting stuck’ (90 minutes) Coffee break 20 minutes (coffee/tea provided) Module 4 Developmental Journal and evidence-based practice (OPTIMUM), working in partnership with diverse home scenarios; service delivery issues; strengthening your practice Summary of learning points (90 minutes) End 17.00 pm Handouts and paper materials may be sent to you in advance or available on the day. Please contact the course leader (n.dale@ucl.ac.uk) if you have any access needs. Continuing professional development and training in DJVI certification provided Further reading Research paper Dale N, Salt A. Early support developmental journal for children with visual impairment: the case for a new developmental framework for early intervention. Child Care Health Dev. 2007 Nov;33(6):684-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2007.00798.x. Dale NJ, Sakkalou E, O'Reilly MA, Springall C, Sakki H, Glew S, Pissaridou E, De Haan M, Salt AT. Home-based early intervention in infants and young children with visual impairment using the Developmental Journal: longitudinal cohort study. Dev | |||||||||||||||
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