Penrickton Center for Blind Children

Julian Penrickton Center for Blind Children offers many programs for blind, multi-disabled children and their families. Services Residential Day Care Consultation/Referral Active Learning Community Education Volunteering To learn more about all of these programs, please click the links above. You may contact our Social Worker, Lori Vargo, L.M.S.W. for additional information: mailto:lori@penrickton.com

Vivian Penrickton Center for Blind Children is a unique, private non-profit agency, providing five-day residential, day care, and consultation/evaluation services to blind, multi-disabled children ages one through twelve. Each program is individually designed to promote independence in all aspects of daily living. Penrickton Center utilizes its experience and expertise to teach and serve families, children, and professional through support services, …

Michael Many blind children with multiple impairments wait for adults to provide stimulation. Therefore, they become passive. “Active Learning” techniques emphasize simple ways to change the environment so that a child becomes an “active learner.” Dr. Nielsen developed the approach known as “Active Learning,” and designed equipment that is specifically for blind, multi-disabled children. She was trained as a preschool teacher …