The 24th annual Parent-Infant Institute was held at ISVI from Wednesday, June
6 through Saturday, June 9, 2007. Follow this link
for pictures and more
details.What is the Parent-Infant Institute?
The 24th annual Parent-Infant Institute was held at ISVI from Wednesday, June
6 through Saturday, June 9, 2007. Follow this link
for pictures and more
details.
What is the
Parent/Infant Institute?
The Parent/Infant Institute is a four-day free
residential program for visually-impaired pre-school children and their parents.
It is also an opportunity to get acquainted, to learn and to participate.
Activities include:
Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment
Qualified
professionals will evaluate each child. Evaluations will center around usable
vision, orientation and mobility, speech and language, motor and daily living
skills, and adaptive behavior levels.
Presentations by recognized authorities
Topics include
raising a child with visual impairments, preparing the child for school,
low-vision, orientation and mobility, parents' rights, and a review of available
services.
Formal workshop session
Panels of relatives of people
with visual impairments will share personal experiences and respond to
questions. Other sessions offer parents open-ended dialog, and an opportunity to
share the problems, concerns and successes of raising a child with a visual
impairment.
Informal interaction and socializing
Parents will have
the opportunity to get acquainted with each other and the program staff on an
informal basis. Child care and recreational programs will be offered throughout
the Institute. Friday, June 6 will be "Parents' Night Out!" with the Institute
staff caring for the children.
How Much Does It Cost?
Families attend the Institute for free. They will be housed in dormitories on
the campus, and will receive free meals in the school's dining room.
There will be a $50.00 stipend for travel expenses paid
after the Parent/Infant Institute. The institute is funded by
the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of
Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services/Illinois School for
the Visually Impaired.
Who Should Attend?
Illinois parents or guardians and their children with
visual impairments who are 5 years old or younger, are invited to attend the
institute. Children with disabilities in addition to visual impairments are
also welcome.
When and Where?
The 25th Annual Institute will be held from noon, Wednesday, June
4, 2008 through noon, Saturday, June 7, 2008, on the campus of the Illinois
School for the Visually Impaired, 658 East State Street, Jacksonville, Illinois.
Jacksonville is about 35 miles west of Springfield, on Interstate 72.
How To Register?
Printable Online
Registration Form FOLLOW THIS LINK!
or for more information, contact:
Janet McGovern (click on name to e-mail)
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
658 East State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650-2183
Voice - 217-479-4400
TTY - 217-479-4415
FAX - 217-479-4412
Toll Free - 1-800-919-5617 (V)
The final day to register: May 16, 2008
To gain information about ISVI's Birth-to-3 Program, follow this link.
To better understand the importance of Birth To Three Functional Vision Screening, follow this link.
The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI),
established in 1849, is a residential/day school for students who are blind or
visually impaired. Located in Jacksonville, ISVI provides accredited educational
and related services for children from birth to three years of age through
preschool, elementary and high school.
All educational and social programs are designed to prepare students for
successful living as independent, self-supporting citizens.
Programs, activities and employment opportunities in the Illinois Department of Human Services are open and accessible to any individual or group without regard to age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, ethnic origin or religion. The department is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action and reasonable accommodation programs