Observing and Developing Play Skills in Children That Are Blind

Play skills are important in children¿s general development. Because the lack of visual information affects all aspects of development in the early years, children with blindness or visual impairment adopt play styles that are different from their sighted peers of the same age. children's general developmental was assessed using the Bielefeld Observation Scale-Blind Scale (BOS-Blind). Play behaviors were filmed then rated using the Play Development Scale for Blind and visually impaired children (PDS-BL) during the three months of the intervention program. Parents of the participants filled a questionnaire during the weekly home visits, recording their child's play behaviors, play materials, and the involvements of adults or siblings during play time between the sessions. Parents also wrote in a logbook their comments and concerns about their children with visual impairments and the effects on their lives.