Vision and the brain : understanding cerebral visual impairment in children / Amanda Hall Lueck and Gordon N. Dutton, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lueck, Amanda Hall, 1949- editor.

Dutton, Gordon, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vision disorders in children.

Pediatric neuroophthalmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (720 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : AFB Press, 2015.

Summary:

Cerebral visual impairment, also known as cortical visual impairment, or CVI, has become the most common cause of visual impairment in children in the United States and the developed world. Vision and the Brain is a unique and comprehensive sourcebook of current knowledge about CVI and best practices for working with children. Expert contributors from many countries illuminate the complexities of vision loss related to brain injury and neurological causes and provide readers with approaches to assessment and intervention.

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

INTRODUCTION

Part I Vision and the Brain: An Introduction

1 Impairment of Vision Due to Damage to the Brain

2 The Brain and Vision

3 Disorders of the Brain and How They Can Affect Vision

4 The Potential Impact of Visual Impairment and CVI on Child Development

5 Brain Plasticity and Development

6 The Role of Attention and Executive Brain Functions in Seeing and Behavior in Children with CVI

7 Considerations in the Behavioral Diagnosis of CVI: Issues, Cautions, and Potential Outcomes

Part II Related Visual Issues

8 Eye Movement Disorders in Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment

9 Refractive Errors, Impaired Focusing, and the Need for Eyeglasses in Children with CVI

Part III Assessment of Children with CVI

10 Assessment of Children with CVI: Introduction and Overview

11 Assessment of Functional Vision: History Taking for Children with CVI

12 Assessment of Visual Function and Functional Vision: Clinical Assessment and Suggested Methods for Educators

13 Assessment of Functional Vision: Assessment of Visual Processing in Children with CVI

14 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Observational Assessment of Young Children and Children with Multiple Disabilities

15 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Literacy and Math

16 Assessments Linked to Interventions: In dependent Living Skills

17 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Orientation and Mobility

18 Assessments Linked to Interventions: Computers, Tablets, and Other Assistive Technology

Part IV Intervention for Children with CVI

19 Intervention Methods: Overview and Principles

20 Cerebral Visual Impairment and Cerebral Blindness in Very Young Children: Connecting Assessment to Intervention.

21 Improving Functional Use of Vision for Children with CVI and Multiple Disabilities

22 Parent- Recommended Strategies to Assist Children with CVI

23 Supports for Children and Families

24 Insights from Adult Neuro- Vision Rehabilitation and Rehabilitative Considerations for Children

GLOSSARY

INDEX.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-89128-642-X

OCLC:

904801331