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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-12-02, Page 28PAGE SIA — GODEf IONS GNA1 TAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1$61 H you're NEW IN TOWN and don't know whichrway to turn, call the 4lcomAtfori, hostess at 524.7165 You'll be glad you did S UTLER. Ring Drive Silo Unioadors S1R Jim Silo Unloaders Volume Reit Feeders Convoy -n -Feed Cottle Feeders Single Chain Conveyors S'arn Cleaners Oswalt EnsltmIsers FARMATIC- S lender Hammer Mills S lender Roller Mills Mender Mills far Ground HI-Motsture Corn Augers Lig Elevators ACORN-. Cable Rain Cleaners Hydraulic Manure Pumps WESTEEL-'ROSCO Grain sins - 1,350 to 00,001111a.. Salk feed Tanks . ACME, • Fan.410 Ventilation • *items AstoN- VeiKtlwtfon Sysfane Co▪ rrtplo its. Hog ton- • finretaat *Own, sill lsri-lets R `Liquid • Meaning . CtAy. 'artideslServieetor ' CteyEptiftrntent' . A1110/LUSH Liquid Manure Pewits, - Aerators, Separators. WE HANDLE EVERYTHING ALMOST • LOWIlr FARM SYSTEMS, SRI, Kincardine, Ont. Plume Y45.5216 Home visiting program helps county infants BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Seventeen months ago Jacqueline Pentland, daughter of Jim and Joanne Pentland of Lucknow, was born with a deformity of the spine. Today she is a bright, active anti happy little girl who is learning to walk with braces on her legs from► the waist down. She seems to be adjusting and developing well despite her physical problems and much of the credit forthis adjustment and development can go- to a special home visiting programa funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and ad- ministered by CPRI Regional Develop- mental Services Centre in London. , . Rosemarie Evans of Goderich, previously a public health nurse for 13 years, is the home visitor for the CPRI program in Huron County and Jacqueline is only one of several infants she visits. In 1978, a research project was dee in this county to determine the need of early intervention in families with infants who may be 'at risk' for development. As a result of this project, the home visiting program was started for infants from birth totwoyears of age. A child's development can be 'at risk' for a number of reasons: mental retardation, prematurity, low birth weight, com- pilations at birth, physical deformities, brain damage and inadequate caretaking or lack of emotional bonding related to socioeconomic disadvantages, low maternal education or poor maternal mental health. An infant . may be referred to the program on the basis of any of these risk factors even if he or she is too young to be showing clear developmental delays. Mrs. Evans' referrals most often come from pediatricians, health nurses and various social agencies such as Family, and Children's Services. Anyonecanmake a referral. Unfortunately, says Mrs, Evans, not many people know that the program exists. The aims of the program are preventive. It has been proven in research studies that early intervention reduces the severity or incidence of developmental problems of theinfantinlater years. • "Early recognition and identification of theproblem before the child gets to school is thekey," explains Mrs. Evans. As soon as possible after a referral, a preliminary assessment is done in the u>fant's home by two program staff members, If it is agreed that the infant will benefit, an individual programis then set up. Jacqueline was referred to Mrs. Evans by treThanirni Valkey Crippleachildrent Centre in London soon rafter she was born. She • 'was then given . `a complete psychological testing by Mrs. Evans and the director of the infant stimulation program at CPRI and a learning program was set up. It mainly involves games which.. require Jacqueline to do certain tasks and which can be incorporated into her daily activities to help her with hand- eye co-ordination, language, in- dependence, gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Some special toys are sup- plied by CPRI and toys in the home are utilized as well. "Jacqueline has a very strong per- sonality and has made great gains. Every three months weset different goals for her. The main one now is getting her to walk and accept the braces on her legs,'" says Mrs. Evans. Jacqueline is visited every two weeks for one and half hours.. Some of the infants en the program are visited more often and some less often depending on the severity of their problems. Mrs. Evans schedules hervisits for the conveniency of all. Parent training and support are very important aspects` of the program, ex- plains Mrs. Evans. Joanne Pentland agrees. "I wouldn't want to have been without . the program in the beginning. I wouldn't have known what to do,"° she says. Mrs. Evans, who took special infant developmental training at CPRI before the program' started in 1979, teaches special games to the parents and often asks them to keep records of their infant's progress. Dealing with an infant's temperment and getting that infant to co-operate are often the most difficult tasks. Games are made fun to motivate the infant and rewards are often given. Mrs. Evans explains that a lot of what she does involves just basic common sense. She also has developmental books which she can loan to parents and, through the visiting program, all the CP111 and Thames Valley services can be utilized. Such services include a speech therapist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, psychologist and special toys and equip- ment.suchaswalkers, braces, etc. "Most parents appreciate what I am doing and look forward to my visits. That makes my job enjoyable," says Mrs. Evans. • Where possible, Mrs. Evans tries to include the whole family in her visits. If there are brothers and sisters, they learn games and exercises they can do with their infant siblings as well. Sometimes Mrs. Evans must work with babysitters . if parents are working or with foster parents if the infant has been taken out of its home byFamilyand Children's Services. Mrs. Evans' visits end when infants reach the age of two. Many of them go on to specialized nursery schools for physically, mentally or emotionally handicapped children in places like Exeter, Winghf u and Vanastra. Some go to regular nursery schools. Every infant starts to learn in the fust days of life and many crucial phases of learning take place long before he or she goes to school. Therefore, preventive intervention .is justifiable through such programs as home visiting, explains Mrs. Evans. Unfortunately, even in this International Year of the Disabled, moat people in Huron County are unaware that such a special program exists. If you have questions about the program or if you would hire to make a referral, contact Rosemarie Evans at the Public Health Unit in Clinton. Only more shopping weeks tilt Christmas! r. n. . ..,,.y ry .hr.r• t .. r7wny If yr)u rr• wnnctPtmq what t i ). •hr..r• ,•': s brr,thPrs r(usrns our\ uncles oil the t r „ •r q nq (..i•� •r, kc•c•p /Our oyp On uta• o rnrng issues of •I„ G',rtr.'.rh Sf0• V'1P II ho,o• lots 'of gift suggestions and 1( .7 , i •h Cr.. • rind, huv,nq sa•ncr„, n I,rile power for you Goderich` SIGNAL-STAR ste .- g t - toCht-istmas gift givir Hand-eye co-ordination Simple tasks such as putting marbles in a jar can teach an infant band -eye co-ordination Here, Jacqueline Pentland performs her task while her mother, Joanne (left) and Rosemarie Evans look on. Mrs. Evans is with a Home Visiting Program in Huron County for infants whose development may be 'at risk' for a number of reasons. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) A Learning to walk with braces Jacqueline Pentland, who was born 17 months ago with a spinal deformity, is now learning to adjust to and walk with braces on her legs from the waist down. Here, she gets encouragement from Rosemarie Evans (left) and her mom Joanne. Mrs. Evans is with a Home Visiting Program in Huron County for infants whose development may be 'at risk' for a number of reasons. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) HARBOR REPORT Blf RON GRAHAM On November 30, the Captain John L. arrived light to load corn. On November 23, the Ontario Power cleared for Toledo to load corn On November 24, the Soo River Trader cleared light for Thunder Bay. Grader operator hired for township Accounts totalling $7,539.60 were approved for payment when doderich Township Council met in regular session November 16. Of this amount, 13,278 went toward road superintendent payroll and $3,650 went toward the Bayfield Fire Area budget. Peter Jackson of the Ministry of Intergovern- mental Affairs, London, was present at the meeting to discuss the collection of taxes by tax registration versus tax sale. No motions were recorded regarding this. A tile drain loan ap- plication by I. Martin for $4,125 for part lot 73, Maitland Concession was approved by council subject to the availability of loan funds. The application of D. Surridge for part-time grader operator for winter snow plowing was accepted by council provided that he agrees to a salary. of $7 per hour. He was chosen over two other applications received following a recent ad to announce '.the availability of the position. An application for a building permit by Fred Van Maar tobuild a pump house on lot 25, concession 9 was accepted by council btt an application by J.A. Tebbutt to build a barn on lot 80, Maitland Concession was held pending the issuance of a certificate of compliance. The Holmesville Church women's group forwarded a cheque to council for 150 as the balance of rent for the community centre. Council instructed the clerk to return this cheque. 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