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9:00 AM - 12:00 PMFunctional Vision/Learning Media Assessments for ALL(Use and alignment of the APH FVLMA, NewT and Decision-Making Guide)Jeff Schwartz - APH Outreach SpecialistSoutheast RegionIn this presentation, Jeff will discuss the foundation of the FVLMA and how this essential assessment tool can drive quality instruction for students who are blind or low vision. Jeff will continue to explore our tools of the trade available from APH and how this can drive uniformity of practice in our field. Jeff will explore and offer his own tips and tricks to the implementation of these tools to make them work for you and your students.1:00 PM - 4:00 PMIntervention Strategies for Young Children with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)Amanda Hall Lueck, Ph.D. Andrea Montao, Elizabeth S. Hartmann, Ph.D., Kitty Edstrand, Deborah Chen, Ph.D.Cerebral/cortical visual impairments (CVI) are caused by neurological damage and are the most prevalent visual condition of children with severe visual impairment in the United States. This interactive session will inform researchers and practitioners about how CVI may influence a young child s use of vision, development of skills, and interactions with the environment. Interventions across developmental domains that are embedded within routines to promote functional vision use and early development will be detailed through videos, discussion, handouts, and presentation of implementation research at one early childhood program |
