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Delta Gamma Center: Parent and Child Infant/Toddler Classes. Anne Osberger Stephanie Hayes. Theoretical Basis. Social Cognitive Theory Parents share subjective perceptions Learning occurs through observation and personal experience
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Delta Gamma Center: Parent and Child Infant/Toddler Classes Anne Osberger Stephanie Hayes
Theoretical Basis • Social Cognitive Theory • Parents share subjective perceptions • Learning occurs through observation and personal experience • Parents and teachers educate children through modeling techniques Bandura, A. Social Foundations of Thought and Action: A Social Cognitive Theory http://www.med.usf.edu/~kmbrown/Social_Cognitive_Theory_Overview.htm
Program Objectives • “To help young children with visual impairments reach their potential by providing individualized education and therapy services.” • Delta Gamma Center mission statement • Interpretation of Objectives • Provide opportunity for parents to express concerns in supportive environment • Provide parents with resources and strategies for interacting with their child
Course Design • Infant Class • Two hour sessions held twice monthly • Ongoing until age two • Toddler Class • Two hour session held once per month • Ongoing until age three • Parent Support Group • Last 30 minutes of each session
Content, Activities, Strategies: Child • Teach child to use available vision and other senses to explore • Focus on sensory, speech, motor, and feeding • Class follows a predictable routine for the comfort of child • Teacher plans songs, games and activity stations
Content, Activities, Strategies: Parent • During class • Parent learns strategies for engaging child in activities • During support group • Parents direct the curriculum • Facilitator guides open forum discussion • Parents learn and receive social support from one another • New families can request a mentor family
Program Evaluations • Annual Parent Survey • Assess satisfaction of services • Parent Advisory Committee • Give suggestions on ways to improve service • Individualized Family Service Plan • Examining pre and post scores to evaluate change in children
OT Role • Provides therapy during class • Works with parents and children to improve function: positioning, socialization, feeding, etc. • Possible new roles • Facilitate parent support group • Improve communication and education of families • Provide resources to families and community
Contact Information • Delta Gamma Center • 5030 McRee, St Louis, MO 63110 • 314-776-1300 • Debbie Naucke, Executive Director: danaucke@dgckids.org • Melanie Schauffert, Occupational Therapist