Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) / Septo-Optic Dysplasia (SOD): Medical and Home Intervention Strategies
Provider
 Texas School for the Blind & Visually Im
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Location
 James C. Durkel Conference Center, Austin, T
Date(s)
 January 11, 2014, Time: 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM
CE Hours
 6
Contact Information
 katehurst@tsbvi.edu
Registration Information
 For information or to register go to www.events.SignUp4.com/ONHParentTarget audience: Parents and other caregivers.
Fees
Description of CE Program/Activity
 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.