This book explores the relationship between vision and learning and the role of optometrists in the assessment and management of learning related vision problems. It discusses normal child development, the learning process, learning disabilities, the relationship between vision and learning, and models for managing vision problems affecting learning. It is also of interest to health care practitioners involved in the evaluation and treatment of children and adults with learning difficulties. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.
Part One: Background Information 1 Overview of Normal Child Development 2 Overview of Visual and Visual Processing Development 3 Overview of Learning Disabilities 4 Overview of Special Populations 5 Overview of Colored Lenses/Overlays and Reading 6 Overview of Visual Attention and Learning 7 Overview of Reading
Part Two: Relationship Between Vision and Learning 8 The Relationship Between Vision and Learning: General Issues 9 The Relationship Between Visual Efficiency Problems and Learning 10 The Relationship Between Visual Perceptual Problems and Learning
Part Three: Assessment 11 The Role of the Optometrist in the Management of Learning Related Vision Problems 12 Optometric Assessment: Case History 13 Optometric Assessment: Visual Efficiency Problems 14 Optometric Assessment: Visual Perceptual Problems 15 Psycho-Educational Evaluation 16 Case Presentation
Part Four: Treatment 17 Development of the Overall Management Plan 18 Visual Efficiency Problems 19 Visual Perceptual Processing Problems 20 Vision Therapy Procedures for Developmental Visual Information Processing Disorders 21 Interdisciplinary Management of Learning Problems: Case studies
Appendix A: Bibliography for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals Appendix B: Sample Psycho-Educational Reports Appendix C: Parent Questionnaire Appendix D: Patient Symptom Survey Appendix E: Teacher Questionnaire Appendix F: Visual Information Processing Evaluation Profile Appendix G: Sample Letters for Parents and Other Professionals
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