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American Optometric Association, St. Louis, MO. – 1985
The booklet provides an overview on vision therapy to aid writers, editors, and broadcasters help parents, teachers, older adults, and all consumers learn more about vision therapy. Following a description of vision therapy or vision training, information is provided on how and why vision therapy works. Additional sections address providers of…
Descriptors: Optometrists, Strabismus, Therapy, Vision
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Special Education. – 1984
The manual was intended to help school personnel (either an educator of the visually handicapped and/or a certified orientation and mobility instructor) evaluate the functional use of residual vision. The manual is organized in three major sections, which cover the following: (1) the general areas addressed in functional vision evaluation (such as…
Descriptors: Vision Tests, Visual Acuity, Visual Environment, Visual Impairments
ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, Reston, VA. – 1981
This fact sheet defines vision, outlines the visual skills needed for school achievement (ocular motility, binocularity, eye-hand coordination skills, and visual form perception), and describes how visual problems are evaluated and treated. The fact sheet also lists clues to look for when a visual problem is suspected, including the appearance of…
Descriptors: Optometry, Vision, Visual Acuity, Visual Impairments
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Wachs, Harry – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The author discusses applying J. Piaget's philosophy to the treatment of learning-related visual problems by first probing for the available knowledge in the person's ocular sensorimotor intelligence, visual thinking, and logical reasons. Then, through tasks, the individual is encouraged to engage in high-level thinking in the undeveloped areas.…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Vision
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Getman, G. N. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The author reviews aspects of visual integration which should be assessed in students with suspected learning problems: visually directed and monitored movements, visual tactual integrations, visual auditory language integrations, and visual systems integrations. (CL)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Integration
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Mettler, R. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
The article proposes helping visually handicapped clients make optimal use of remaining vision for travel in unmodified environments. Structured discovery learning exercises covering pattern recognition, depth perception, central acuity, and central field vision with peripheral field loss are offered. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Partial Vision, Rehabilitation, Training Methods
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Dreby, Catherine – Reading Teacher, 1979
Discusses reading specialists' responsibilities concerning children's vision problems. (MKM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Ophthalmology, Optometrists
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Knoth, Sharon – RE:view, 1995
Students with monocular vision may be in need of special assistance and should be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team to determine whether the visual loss is affecting educational performance. This article discusses the student's eligibility for special services, difficulty in performing depth perception tasks, difficulties in specific classroom…
Descriptors: Depth Perception, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
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Glass, Penny – Infants and Young Children, 2002
This article summarizes the early development of the visual system within the context of the other sensory systems and preterm birth and relates this information to early intervention. Retinopathy of prematurely, ocular defects, cortical visual impairment and potential impact of the neonatal intensive care unit environment are discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Stages, Early Intervention, Infants
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Amerson, Marie J. – RE:view, 1999
Lists strategies for promoting functional vision use in children with visual and motor impairments, including providing postural stability, presenting visual attention tasks when energy level is the highest, using a slanted work surface, placing target items in varied locations within reach, and determining the most effective visual adaptations.…
Descriptors: Children, Educational Strategies, Learning Strategies, Partial Vision
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Rogow, Sally M. – RE:view, 1992
The development of visual perception skills in children with partial vision as well as developmental disabilities is considered. A model of visual learning is offered which incorporates the role of visual experience, movement, and visual learning. Specific teaching suggestions for developing visual attention and visual search skills are offered.…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Learning Activities, Models, Multiple Disabilities
Erhardt, Rhoda Priest – 1990
This book describes transdisciplinary management of multiply disabled children with vision problems and presents four theoretical models of visual assessment and three illustrative case studies in a sequence appropriate to the learning process. The first three models are intended to lead to assessment and management of the child and the last to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods