Functional abilities in children with congenital blindness: a case study

Abstract

Considering possible delays that the absence of vision can result, the work of early intervention becomes an essential mediator for the child with blindness can develop the best possible way. This study objectived to evaluate and to compare the performance and the aid for perform the funcional habilities of a blind child before and after the treatment of occupacional therapy. Participated in the study a child of one year and six months, female, with congenital blindness, that receiving care in a habilitation and rehabilitation program in visual impairment. The Inventory Pediatric Evaluation of Disability has been used before and after a period of three months of treatment to assess the performance of functional abilities. The descriptive analysis was performed quantitatively comparing the scores obtained in the two moments of evaluation, and qualitative in the observation of the videos. There was improvement in all areas of skills after a period of sessions, that is possible to conclude the effectiveness of occupational therapy services in early intervention with children with congenital blindness.