Concludes that perceptual-motor activities are not likely to improve reading skills directly but suggests that there are a number of reasons for including such activities as an addition to the curriculum. Tables and bibliography. (RW)

This handbook provides an overview of the development of young children with visual impairments and their educational needs. The first three chapters outline the developmental path followed by sighted children and contrast this with the lives of children who are visually impaired, introduce the professionals who commonly work with children who are…