FOCB students attended an important mobility workshop with Judy Porro, our certified orientation and mobility instructor. Topics included:
Being aware of what’s in your environment and any changes that could potentially be a threat to you physically or to your health.
Being aware of your surroundings, understanding what is normal, identifying what an anomaly is and being able to respond accordingly.
Going beyond observations: This requires actively perceiving, comprehending, and projecting information to make informed decisions in real-time.
Safety with Awareness:
The 5 familiar senses are present from birth
Senses continue to develop over the first two years of life
Nervous system receives input from the senses
Motor and behavioral responses form: Sensory Integration/Processing
Sensory processing also focuses on the sensation of movement
A problem with once sense can greatly affect development
