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Cerebral Visual Impairment: Which Perceptive Visual Dysfunctions Can Be Expected in Children with Brain Damage? A Systematic Review
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Boot, F. H.; Pel, J. J. M.; van der Steen, J.; Evenhuis, H. M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The current definition of Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) includes all visual dysfunctions caused by damage to, or malfunctioning of, the retrochiasmatic visual pathways in the absence of damage to the anterior visual pathways or any major ocular disease. CVI is diagnosed by exclusion and the existence of many different causes and symptoms make…
Descriptors: Partial Vision, Neurological Impairments, Objective Tests, Pathology
Maternal Perceptions of Preverbal Communication in Children with Visual Impairments.
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Sapp, Wendy – RE:view, 2001
Analysis of interview results were used to compare the perceptions of mothers (N=16) of infants (half typically developing, five with low vision, and three with blindness). Although all parents reported similar levels of receptive understanding, parents of infants with low vision or blindness reported less expressive preverbal communication.…
Descriptors: Blindness, Infants, Interpersonal Communication, Mothers
The CCH Vision Stimulation Program for Infants with Low Vision: Preliminary Results.
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Leguire, L. E.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
This study evaluated the Columbus (Ohio) Children's Hospital vision stimulation program, involving in-home intervention with 15 visually impaired infants. Comparison with controls indicated benefits of appropriate vision stimulation in increasing the neural foundation for vision and visual-motor function in visually impaired infants. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Home Programs, Infants, Neurology
The Parent and Toddler Training Project for Visually Impaired and Blind Multihandicapped Children.
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Klein, B.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
The article describes the Parent and Toddler Training Project, a research-based early intervention program for visually impaired and blind multihandicapped infants, toddlers, and their families in the Western Pennsylvania area. Project purposes include increasing infant social responsiveness, developing parenting skills, reducing family…
Descriptors: Blindness, Evaluation Methods, Infants, Interpersonal Competence
On the Stability of Stereotyped Behaviors in Blind Infants and Preschoolers.
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Brambring, M.; Troster, H. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
Parents (n=52) of blind and partially sighted infants and preschoolers were surveyed concerning the frequency of occurrence and stability of the children's stereotyped behaviors. Stereotyped behaviors frequently observed in blind children proved to be stable, whereas other stereotyped behaviors were less stable. Age of child and frequency of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns
Behavioural Problems among Visually Impaired between 6 Months and 5 Years.
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Tirosh, E.; Shnitzer, M. R.; Davidovitch, M.; Cohen, A. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1998
Israeli legally blind infants and children (N=182) between the ages of 6 months and 5 years were systematically assessed over a period of 13 years. Behavioral problems were documented in 49%. The most frequent disorders were anxiety disorders, oppositional disorder with or without attention deficit hyperactivity, and avoidant disorder with or…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Blindness