Author Geoff Rodkey Print Publisher Little Brown Books for Young Readers Audio Publisher Hachette Audio Genre Contemporary Middle-Grade Fiction Release Date April 2015 Page Count 240 For Ages 9 – 14 For Grades 4 – 8 Lexile 880L ATOS 5.4 Formats Print, Digital, Audio Mood Hilarious Themes Cyber bullying Sibling rivalry Middle school drama Cycle… Read more The Tapper Twins Go to War (with each other)
In the field of CVI professionals, the three main formal CVI assessments include the CVI Range by Dr. Christine Roman Lantzy, the Preverbal Visual Assessment (PREVIAS), and the Visual Assessment Scale (VAS). The categories of visual behaviors contained in assessment questions can vary slightly depending on the assessment being used but are generally comparable to… Read more Overview of Formal Assessment Tools for CVI
CVI is recognized by the presence of a series of visual characteristics or behaviors observed in the individual as they attempt to interact with their environment, rather than by an acuity score on a typical eye test. Even though CVI is the leading cause of visual impairment in the pediatric population, it can still be… Read more How is CVI Diagnosed?
CVI or Cerebral Visual Impairment, is the leading cause of pediatric visual impairment in developed countries. Consequently, it is essential for today’s teachers to have a solid understanding of how and why injuries to the brain cause vision issues. The journey starts by discovering how the brain processis input from the eyes to turn it… Read more Why Does Injury to the Brain Impair Vision?
Shape and color are highly interconnected. Many objects have strong color associations. For those that do, are brains can recognize them faster when the color matches the one we are expecting. For example, it would take the brain longer to recognize an apple that is yellow than it would to recognize one that is the… Read more Using Color to Boost Visual Recognition for Students
Description One of the most common disorders among very premature infants, Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) is described as softening, damage, or death to the white matter around the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles contain the cerebrospinal fluid while the white matter nerve fibers send electrical pulses that relay information between various parts of the brain… Read more Periventricular Leukomalacia
1. Amblyopia Because the eyes are aligned in different directions, Strabismus commonly results in a condition called Amblyopia. This means that abnormal development of the visual system in childhood causes one or both eyes to have less visual function than potentially could have occurred. When the eyes are misaligned, they receive two separate images that… Read more 4 Strabismus Considerations for Parents and Teachers
1. Intentionally Use Higher Contrast Colors In the classroom, place items on high contrast backgrounds so they stand out for your low vision student. If the item is dark colored such as a black pen holder, place it on a light colored surface such as white or yellow. If it is light colored such as… Read more 5 Classroom Considerations for Students with Low Contrast Sensitivity
By Grace Minter Braille Literacy Teacher at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind Duxbury Translation Software (DBT) A Long-Standing Industry Standard Manufacturer: Duxbury Systems Inc. Price: $699 for a single user license Address: 270 Littleton Rd., Unit 6, Westford, MA Phone: +1-978-692-3000 Email: For General Inquiries – [email protected] For Technical Support – [email protected] What Does it Do? Step 1: Imports… Read more Braille Translation Software: Duxbury vs. BrailleBlaster
The dorsal stream is the pathway in the brain that deals with “where” things are in space as well as the perception of movement. Therefore, dorsal stream dysfunction in children with CVI (Cerebral Visual Impairment) may have serious impacts on orientation and mobility tasks in the areas of visual attention, perception, and guidance of motion.… Read more CVI and Optic Ataxia