Lighthouse Central Florida’s Early Intervention Program “Brings The Farm” To Local Children

CENTRAL FLORIDA – Nearly a dozen young children living with blindness or vision impairment recently had the opportunity to interact with a variety of farm animals – giving them a “hands-on” sensory experience through touch and sound.

On June 1, Lighthouse Central Florida invited Bella’s Little Farm to its Kunze Avenue location, providing families in the Early Intervention program the chance to pet animals such as chickens, ducks, piglets and goats and listen to the sounds that they make. In addition, the children were able to connect with each other outside of their home environments.

Lighthouse’s Early Intervention program supports families with visually impaired children, ranging in age from newborns to five years. In addition to providing in-home services, Lighthouse coordinators plan activities across Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties throughout the year to encourage community integration.

To learn more about Lighthouse, the rehabilitative services the organization offers or to get involved, visit www.LighthouseCFL.org.