eLearning, Presentations, and Webinars
eLearning
Virginia’s Part C Early Intervention Vision Screening Process (external website)
Dept. for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI)
This 5 part training series has been developed by the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired to help identify possible vision problems (Parts 1 & 2) and to clarify the suggested methods in Virginia's Early Intervention Vision Screening process (Parts 3, 4 & 5). Use this training package to learn or review at your own pace.
Webinars
Visual Behaviors and Red Flags: An Overview of Cortical Visual Impairment and Considerations for Making an Accurate Diagnosis
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Julie Duranda, Ed.D. and Dawn Hendricks, Ph.D.
Cortical visual impairment (CVI) occurs when there is damage to the visual cortex rather than the eye. It may occur in children who have had asphyxia, hydrocephalus, trauma, mitochondrial disorder, infection, and a variety of other causes. The visual behaviors of children with CVI, such as light gazing, looking away when reaching for an object, looking away from faces, and visual inattention are sometimes confused as off-task behavior, disinterest, or red flags for autism. During this webinar, you will get an overview of behaviors of cortical visual impairment that tend to present similar to characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders, discuss items on ASD screening tools that may need special consideration for children with CVI, and offer three basic strategies for working with young children with CVI. Click the link above to visit the 2017 Talks on Tuesdays Archive and scroll down until you find the webinars.
Visual Impairments and the Effect on Development
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Lisa Auwarter
This webinar provides an overview of visual impairments in infants and toddlers, the effects of visual impairment on development, and strategies to support development. Click the link above to visit the 2013 Talks on Tuesdays Archive and scroll down until you find the webinar.