Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Introduction to Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children: Visual Impairment Due to Damage to the Brain
Provider
 Perkins School for the Blind
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Location
 Available Online
Date(s)
 January 16, 2017 - March 26, 2017
CE Hours
 25 ACVREPs, 25 PDPs, 25 CEs, 2 Graduate Credits
Contact Information
 Perkins.eLearning@Perkins.org
Registration Information
 http://www.perkinselearning.org/earn-credits/online-class/cerebral-visual-impairment-in-children
Fees
 Graduate Credits: $445.00 Early Bird, $470.00 Regular RatePDPs, CEs, ACVREP: $199.00 Early Bird, $225.00 Regular Rate
Description of CE Program/Activity
 Starts on January 16 March 26, 2017. This is a 5 session class spread over 10 weeks. In this course, features of visual impairment due to brain damage will be discussed along with assessment of children with this condition. Methods to design appropriate interventions for these children that take into account individual differences, the learning environment, and the need for multidisciplinary teamwork will be presented.Emphasis will be placed on integrating knowledge from a variety of sources and applying this knowledge to gain a better understanding of how children with cerebral visual impairment see their world and interact with it.