Vision and the Brain: Understanding Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children

Vision and the Brain: Understanding Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Contributors
Introduction

PART I: Vision and the Brain: An Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Impairment of Vision Due to Damage to the Brain
CHAPTER 2 The Brain and Vision
CHAPTER 3 Disorders of the Brain and How They Can Affect Vision
CHAPTER 4 The Potential Impact of Visual Impairment and CVI on Child Development
CHAPTER 5 Brain Plasticity and Development
CHAPTER 6 The Role of Attention and Executive Brain Functions in Seeing and Behavior in Children with CVI
CHAPTER 7 Considerations in the Behavioral Diagnosis of CVI: Issues, Cautions, and Potential Outcomes

PART II: Related Visual Issues
CHAPTER 8 Eye Movement Disorders in Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment
CHAPTER 9 Refractive Errors, Impaired Focusing, and the Need for Eyeglasses in Children with CVI

PART III: Assessment of Children with CVI
CHAPTER 10 Assessment of Children with CVI: Introduction and Overview
CHAPTER 11 Assessment of Functional Vision: History Taking for Children with CVI
CHAPTER 12 Assessment of Visual Function and Functional Vision: Clinical Assessment and Suggested Methods for Educators
CHAPTER 13 Assessment of Functional Vision: Assessment of Visual Processing in Children with CVI
CHAPTER 14 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Observational Assessment of Young Children and Children with Multiple Disabilities
CHAPTER 15 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Literacy and Math
CHAPTER 16 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Independent Living Skills
CHAPTER 17 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Orientation and Mobility
CHAPTER 18 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Computers, Tablets, and Other Assistive Technology

PART IV Intervention for Children with CVI
CHAPTER 19 Intervention Methods: Overview and Principles
CHAPTER 20 Cerebral Visual Impairment and Cerebral Blindness in Very Young Children: Connecting Assessment to Intervention
CHAPTER 21 Improving Functional Use of Vision for Children with CVI and Multiple Disabilities
CHAPTER 22 Parent-Recommended Strategies to Assist Children with CVI
CHAPTER 23 Supports for Children and Families
CHAPTER 24 Insights from Adult Neuro-Vision Rehabilitation and Rehabilitative Considerations for Children

Glossary
Index

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