If the baby is terminally ill, this three-month wait does not apply. Very young children learn about their environment through exploration, spurred on by what they can see. Visually impaired children may not be able to see objects around them, so the desire to explore is considerably reduced. Non-standard intervention, for example introducing objects to your visually impaired child, will be required. This can be treated as an attention need for DLA purposes.
Communication Developing communication skills is crucial for small children.
A visually impaired child will need much more physical contact and verbal re-assurance to encourage development of language and personal relationships. Extra Help with Dressing, Bathing, Feeding, using the Toilet and so on Visually impaired children are likely to need extra help with these personal care tasks. Even if a sighted child of the same age would need some help, it is likely that a blind or partially sighted child will need extra help. Some children have to be given eye-drops or other medication several times a day. All very young children require supervision.