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Jacobsen, Karl; Grottland, Havar; Flaten, Magne Arve – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2001
Assessment of visual acuity, using Teller Acuity Cards, was combined with observations of behavioral state to indicate central nervous system activation in 24 individuals with mental retardation. Results indicate that forced-choice preferential-looking technique can be used to test visual acuity in this population unless the participant is drowsy.…
Descriptors: Children, Evaluation Methods, Mental Retardation, Neurology
Sacks, Joel G.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1991
Ophthalmological screening was conducted on 113 clients in a work activity center for adults with mental retardation. Abnormalities that were neither refractive nor strabismic were found in 32 percent of clients. Findings suggest the value of conducting screenings in settings familiar to such clients. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Evaluation Methods, Incidence, Mental Retardation
