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Tavernier, G. G. F. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1993
This article reviews the theoretical and research literature on vision stimulation and vision training of children with severe irreversible visual impairments. It recommends early stimulation to prevent visual deprivation, use of operant conditioning, and the presentation of highly contrasting stimuli to stimulate visual awareness in children with…
Descriptors: Blindness, Multiple Disabilities, Operant Conditioning, Stimulation

Morse, M. T. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
This article describes addition of a "learn a routine" procedure to functional visual assessments of children with severe neurological and physical disabilities. The procedure capitalizes on the child's interest of the moment and provides information on the child's patterns of responses, ability to accommodate to variations of a stimulus, and…
Descriptors: Children, Evaluation Methods, Multiple Disabilities, Neurological Impairments