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This workshop is for parents only. Optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) has developed into a leading cause of congenital visual impairment and blindness. Children diagnosed with ONH can also have a variety of functional and anatomic abnormalities of the central nervous system. Children diagnosed with Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) are also considered to be included in the ONH diagnosis.Dr. Linda Lawrence, a pediatric ophthalmologist, will share about medical implications in the morning. Linda Hagood, author of Better Together, will lead the afternoon session focusing on intervention strategies at home.Lunch and breaks will be provided. |