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In 1988 she earned a Doctor of Philosophy in psychology at the University of Århus.
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Lilli Nielsen
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She has written several books on the subject. She was the second of seven children, four of whom were born blind. When she was seven she was charged with the responsibility of taking care of her blind younger brother.
She was a preschool teacher, then worked in a hospital, became a psychologist, and eventually was hired to teach the blind.
Lilli Nielsen has worked as special education adviser at Refsnaesskolen, National Institute to Blind and Partially Sighted Children and Youth in Denmark. Doctor Lilli Nielsen passed away on the June 24, 2013, at the public hospital of Kolding after a short period of illness (pneumonia).
One of her most famous ideas is that of the "little room." This is a box that is laid over a blind or severely disabled child that has toys and other stimuli hanging from lieutenant The child can then explore and play with the toys.
Most will vocalize, even for the first time, due to the superior acoustics of the Little Room.
The HOPSA-dress provides vertical orientation, without the need for weightbearing, to children with multiple disabilities. Items with interesting textures can be placed near the feet for tactile stimulation. Later, the pulley system can be adjusted so that the child can bear weight gradually, at their own pace.
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Denmark