Being parents of a child with a disability is a daily challenge. And all the people who make up the family circle must adapt to those special needs. Children with disabilities have a series of needs for their development, depending on your possibilities. But they are still children, who need to play and enjoy their childhood.
On the International Day of the deafblind, we want to remember the importance of doing activities as a family. Deafblind children they need to carry out activities that enhance the psychomotor area. Next, you will find a series of games adapted to their needs, practicing them as a family will be essential for the correct development of all children. The games will help improve your physical, sensory, and social skills.
Games adapted for deafblind children
Before starting any activity, it is important to take into account certain recommendations. The boy must be familiar with the space where they will take place. This will ensure that they are not in any danger and the little one will not reject the game. Try to get all members of the family involved, children have a facility to relate to each other.
The wonder of children is that they generally don't care about other children's disabilities. Adults, on the other hand, need to learn to relate to children with disabilities, it is normal that it costs more. Playing as a family is beneficial for everyone, games help encourage effort.
The labyrinth
For this game you need a free space, where you can place some objects that serve as obstacles. It is important that there is nothing that can misplace the child. This game is perfect to play in a park where you can have a lot of space.
The game consists of reaching the goal, to do this, first will have to go through a series of small tests. You can put a small bench that the child can jump. Lay a rope so that it has to go under, etc. Another member of the family will act as a guide, always hand in hand, helping the child to overcome obstacles and reach the goal.
Who is who
First define a very wide space, then, family or friends will have to be placed in different places. The child will have to move around until he finds all the people, whom he will have to recognize. Each one can use an element that makes it difficult to identify, like this the child will have to use all his senses to know who is who. You can use carnival masks, wigs or any adornment that you have around the house.
The collector
For this game you will need several balls of different sizes and textures. Place all the balls in an area so that they can be easily accessed, but without them being able to move. At the opposite extreme, place several baskets where to leave the balls.
The game is for the child to go picking up the balls and transferring them to his basket correspondent. Several people can participate in this game, all of them must have their eyes covered.
The first round may have a guide person for each player, so that everyone can play safely and recognize the space. For the following rounds, each one will do it alone without the need for a guide.
Shoot the ball
Place a basket at the child's height. With the help of another person who will act as a guide, the child will have to shoot the ball to try to score. If he succeeds, you can move the basket further away to motivate him to try harder. Surely little by little he himself will ask you to move the basket away. Children need to be motivated to try harder and harder.
As the games are played, the difficulty level can be increased. Everything it will depend on the age of the child and of how it appears before the proposed activities.
As well you can do these activities at home, in a simpler way. Use a hallway or room where you can put some objects. You can propose to the child to search and locate them with the help of your instructions.