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"Vision impairment is a long-term condition caused by disorders of the eye, optic nerve, and brain. Using evidence-based knowledge, theory, and research, this book provides practical guidance for practitioners who are involved in the care and management of children with long-term vision impairment and disability. The book is divided into four sections following the ICF-CY model: (1) eye disorders, vision and brain, (2) child development and learning from birth to older childhood, (3) habilitation, orientation, reading and assistive technologies and (4) social relationships and participation in everyday contexts. International team of experts present up to date vision and neuroscience research and assessment and management approaches. Multidisciplinary approaches for improving function, learning and activity in children with vision impairment. New approach to childhood vision impairment with a focus on assessment, function and participation. Covering all vision disorders and levels of vision impairment, including eye disorders, cerebral vision impairment and complex disability"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Contents |
Vision functions, classification, and causes of childhood vision impairment / Ameenat Lola Solebo and Jugnoo Sangeeta Rahi -- Congenital eye disorders : genetics and clinical phenotypes / Mariya Moosajee and Ngozi Oluonye -- Assessment and habilitation of vision in infants and young children / alison salt and jenefer sargent -- cerebral visual impairment / Naomi Dale, Els Ortibus, Jenefer Sargent, and Richard Bowman -- Vision assessment of children with complex neurodisability / Jenefer Sargent, Alison Salt, and Elisa Fazzi -- Brain development and plasticity / Francesca Tinelli and Andrea Guzzetta -- Early years, early intervention, and family support / Naomi Dale, Elena Sakkalou, and Jackie Osborne -- Motor development and hand function / Julia Smyth and Alison Salt -- Language and communication development / Steve Rose, Kim Bates, and Rebecca Greenaway -- Social communication and autism spectrum disorder / Naomi Dale and Alison Salt -- Cognition / Rebecca Greenaway and Simon Ungar -- Experience of parenting a child with vision impairment / Christopher Clark and Kate Clark -- Orientation, mobility, and independence skills : habilitation approaches / Jessica Hayton and Susan Mort -- Technological aids for spatial perception and mobility / Monica Gori and Giulia Cappagli -- Low-vision aids and assistive technologies for reading, learning, and education / Michael Crossland, Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, and Ngozi Oluonye -- Reading approaches for braille readers / M Cay Holbrook and Kim T Zebehazy -- Psychological wellbeing, mental health, and behaviour / Clare Jackson -- Self-concept and social relationships for quality of life and participation / Mathijs Vervloed and Sabina Kef -- Towards autonomy and independence in adolescence / Graeme Douglas, Mike McLinden, and Rachel Hewett -- Personal experiences from a young person / Holly Tuke |
Note |
Online resource; title from digital title page (EBSCOhost viewed July 27, 2023) |
Subject |
Vision disorders in children.
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Vision disorders.
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Children with disabilities.
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Vision Disorders |
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Disabled Children |
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Troubles de la vision chez l'enfant.
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Troubles de la vision.
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Enfants handicapés.
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Vista -- Defectos en niños
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Vista -- Defectos
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Niños con discapacidad
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Vision disorders
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Children with disabilities
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Vision disorders in children
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Indexed Term |
Neurology |
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Medical |
Added Author |
Dale, Naomi, editor.
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Salt, Alison, editor.
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Sargent, Jenefer, editor.
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Greenaway, Rebecca, editor.
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Other Form: |
Original 1911612336 9781911612339 (OCoLC)1280195100 |
ISBN |
9781911612346 (electronic book) |
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1911612344 (electronic book) |
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1911612336 |
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9781911612339 |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000072744607 |
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