Visual Perception Problems in Children with AD/HD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities

by Kurtz, Lisa A.

• ISBN13: 9781843108269
• ISBN10: 1843108267
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

Provides an overview of vision problems in children with autism spectrum disorders and specific learning disabilities, and outlines a range of activities for strengthening children's functional vision and perceptual skills using simple, homemade materials. For clinicians, school nurses, and parents of children with ASD. Softcover.

Author Biography

Lisa A. Kurtz is a pediatric occupational therapist at Jameson Primary School in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(1)
Importance of vision to learning and development and the purpose of the book	11	(4)
Anatomy and Structure of the Visual System	15	(6)
The eye and extraocular muscles	15	(3)
The optic pathways	18	(3)
The Early Development of Visual Skills	21	(4)
Visual skills in the first year of life	21	(2)
Toddlers and preschoolers	23	(2)
Do You See What I See? Problems with Visual Skills	25	(12)
Structural vision problems	25	(3)
Functional vision impairments	28	(5)
Visual perception problems	33	(4)
Finding Professional Help for Problems with Vision	37	(24)
Warning signs of functional vision and perceptual disorders	38	(2)
Selecting a vision specialist	40	(8)
Assessment of cognitive visual perceptual disorders	48	(13)
Activities for Improving Visual Skills	61	(14)
Activities to improve functional vision	62	(8)
Activities to improve visual perception	70	(5)
Helping Children to Compensate for Problems with Vision	75	(4)
Strategies for maintaining visual hygiene	75	(1)
Possible compensatory strategies for vision difficulties	76	(3)
Resources	79	(10)
Recommended reading	79	(2)
Helpful agencies, organizations, and websites	81	(4)
Publishers of tests for visual perception	85	(1)
Suppliers of therapy and educational materials	86	(3)
APPENDIX: EQUIPMENT FABRICATION	89	(6)
Balance board	89	(1)
One-legged balance stool	90	(2)
Finger chart	92	(3)
Glossary	95	(10)
Index	105