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Cortical Vision Impairment - Overview Course

ONGOING REGISTRATION - Closes 12/31/2023 - If you have recently started working with a student with Cortical / Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI), this course is perfect for you! The course is designed to provide foundational information surrounding the condition of cortical/cerebral visual impairment, its causes, associated medical conditions, and the educational impacts of this brain-based visual impairment. The content within this course pulls from multiple practitioners and researchers currently active in the field of CVI to allow for an inclusive and growing understanding of current promising practices and research-based methodology. After your enrollment is confirmed, you will be sent access to the course. Must be completed by 5/15/2024.

Objectives
Developed by researchers at the Perkins Institute for the Blind, CREC Resource Group's asynchronous 45-hour course consists of nine modules. These modules will bring you up to date with the newest research and insights into CVI, as well as the best approaches to assessment and intervention with for children affected by this condition. Course Modules: •Module 1: The Brain, Causes, and Theories of CVI •Module 2: The Visual Behaviors of CVI, Part I •Module 3: The Visual Behaviors of CVI, Part II •Module 4: Assessment Tools, Inventories, and Screenings •Module 5: Applying Assessment Results, Part I •Module 6: Applying Assessment Results, Part II •Module 7: Applying Assessment Results, Part III •Module 8 & 9: Collaboration: Building a Balanced and Accessible School Day and The CVI Range

Notes
This is an asynchronous class. An invitation will be sent once your enrollment is confirmed.

Award
NO AUTO AWARD

Detailed Information

Session Type
Single Session

Year Code
2023-2024

Max # of Awards
45

Min # of Awards
0

Activity Code
241-24-913-067

Topic/Subject:
913 CREC Resource Group

Subject Area
[Visual Impairment]

Target Audience
[Early Childhood Educator], [Occupational Therapist], [Physical Therapist], [Special Education Teachers]

Class Status
OPEN