Path #4: Vision Loss
This learning path provides guidance, resources, and strategies to assist early interventionists to support families with infants and toddlers with vision loss.
To get credit for this learning path, you must complete the 3 lessons below, then take a quiz to test your knowledge. Once you have completed the learning path and scored at least 80% on the quiz, you will have access to a certificate of completion.
Total time to complete the learning path: 3 hours
Lesson 1: Department of the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) Module for Early Intervention (EI)
Complete the DBVI Module for Early Intervention (EI):
- Activity 1: DBVI Early Intervention [link to module goes here]
- Activity 2: Impact Of Visual Impairment On Development (link to Google Document--need view only link)
- Activity 3: Your Baby's Vision: How Much Can Little Ones See?
This lesson provides early interventionists with strategies and resources to support families of infants and toddlers with vision loss. [edit description]
Instructions: Complete all activities of lesson 1.
Lesson 2: Vision Screening
Complete the following activities:
- Activity 1: Read Vision Screening Form Instructions and review the Vision Screening Form (maybe 15” for this activity)
- Activity 2: TBD
This lesson focuses on screening information for infants and toddlers referred to Part C, early intervention.
Instructions: Complete all activities of lesson 2.
Lesson 3: Exploration, Orientation, and Mobility
Complete the following 3 activities:
- Activity 1: Exploring Life's PlaygroundsIndependent Movement for Young Blind Children
- Activity 2: Orientation and Mobility for Babies and Toddlers: A Parent's Guide
- Activity 3: We Realized Our Baby Was Born Blind
This lesson provides information for early interventionists for next steps when an infant or toddler screening indicates a potential vision concern.
Instructions: Complete all activities of lesson 3.
Lesson 4: A Virginia Call to Action for Children with Vision Los
Complete the following 5 activities:
- Activity 1: Watch the Elevator Speech on Grafton Special Services Program (GSSP)
- Activity 2: Watch the Elevator Speech on Virginia’s Deafblind Project
- Activity 3: Watch the Elevator Speech on the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
- Activity 4: Watch the Elevator Speech on the Center for Family Involvement Vision Services
Activity 5: Watch the Elevator Speech on the Center for Family Involvement Family Navigators
This lesson provides information for early interventionists for next steps when an infant or toddler screening indicates a potential vision concern.
Instructions: Complete all activities of lesson 4.
Quiz
Complete the Quiz
You must achieve a score of at least 80% on the quiz to receive a certificate of completion. This certificate will document 1 professional development (PD) hour.