The participation of the Petit Aspace Day Hospital in the First specialization and training course in Cerebral Visual Deficit reinforces the importance of early detection and a comprehensive approach in children with complex support needs.
The Petit Aspace Day Hospital has participated in the First specialization and training course in Cerebral Visual Deficit (CVD), held at the Sant Roc Classroom of the Sant Pau University School of Nursing and organized by the Nadocat association. The conference has become a space for knowledge transfer aimed at improving the capacity of professionals to detect and intervene early in a reality that continues to be underdiagnosed despite its high incidence.
On behalf of Petit Aspace, Rosa Coca, health psychologist and coordinator of the Day Hospital, gave a theoretical and practical presentation on the first therapeutic interventions in a day hospital for children aged 0-3 with multiple disabilities and high complexity. The session allowed the team to share the experience accumulated in caring for children who require a specialized, intensive and coordinated approach from the first years of life.
Knowledge that transforms healthcare practice
La Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is currently the leading cause of childhood visual impairment in developed countries.It is an alteration in the brain's processing of visual information that often coexists with other neurodevelopmental disorders and highly complex health situations.
According to data from the Perkins School for the Blind, between 60% and 70% of children with cerebral palsy have CVD.It also affects approximately 20% of premature babies at risk and is frequently associated with other conditions such as epilepsy, developmental delay, autism spectrum disorders or genetic abnormalities.
Despite these figures, the DVC continues to be a reality that is little identified in many healthcare contextsFor this reason, specialized training becomes a key tool to move towards earlier detection and intervention that is more tailored to the needs of each child.
When early detection generates development opportunities
Identify visual processing difficulties early allows us to better understand how the child interprets the environment and adapt therapeutic interventions to their rhythm and needs.
Adequate detection of these difficulties allows professionals and the family to adjust activities, space and intervention strategies, promoting participation, communication and overall development.
Visual work in the context of children with multiple disabilities and high complexity allows for the promotion of bonding between parents and child, facilitating the development of visual functions and processing, as well as initiating a path towards a psychic connection with the environment. Keeping this specialized work in mind allows for the integration of different therapeutic proposals.
A comprehensive model to respond to high complexity
About 85% of the children cared for at Petit Aspace have Cerebral Visual Disability. This reality makes the DVC a priority area within the Day Hospital's care model.
The approach promoted by Petit Aspace is based on early intervention, multidisciplinary coordination and joint work with families, integrating the health, educational and social dimensions. Families actively participate in the treatment and this shared experience makes it easier for everyday activities to become rehabilitative. A highly specialized model that allows responding to highly complex situations from the earliest moments of development. Parents who
Participation in training and knowledge exchange spaces such as This consolidates the commitment of Fundació Aspace Catalunya to continuous improvement, healthcare innovation and the generation of specialized knowledge aimed at improving the quality of life of children and their families.
