Education and training in Halifax, Nova Scotia
APSEA - Preschool Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Offered by Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority
In short
APSEA has Preschool Specialists in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to support the individual needs of children who are blind or visually impaired and their families during the critical development years of birth to age five.
- Who it is for
- Children, Youth, People with disabilities; Youth, People with disabilities, Babies and toddlers (0-3), Children (4-12), Youth (13-24)
- What it helps with
- Learning and school, Knowing where to go, Skills for work, Support with memory, thinking or a disability
- Where
- 5940 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6
- How to reach
- Contact through Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority: (902) 424-8500 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
APSEA has Preschool Specialists in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to support the individual needs of children who are blind or visually impaired and their families during the critical development years of birth to age five. Through home visits and support in early childhood settings, APSEA itinerant teachers, with support from the Preschool Specialists, work with family members, care givers, and other professionals to create a program plan for learning and skill development for each child. This support includes helping the child transition from home/preschool to Primary.
The following links are to websites that support growth and development for preschool children with vision loss:
Active Learning Space
Wonder Baby
Perkins School for the Blind
National Braille Press
CNIB - Living with blindness
Paths To Literacy
Growing Hands-On Kids
How do I get in touch?
Call (902) 424-8500, or use the website.
Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
5940 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6
5940 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6Halifax, Nova Scotia
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