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Assessment for Students with Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
TBA		 Online 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

Students will learn how traditional ocular functional vision assessments do not accurately and completely assess the visual processing and visual recognition difficulties of the child with brain based visual impairment. Students will understand concepts including the limitation of clinical vision functional testing and the need for functional vision testing by a licensed TVIs, O&M specialist and Vision Rehabilitation professionals. Students will show ability to interpret ophthalmology, low vision and neurology reports. Students will learn to effectively perform CVI functional vision assessments and Learning Media Assessments with the consideration that neuroplasticity can lead to visual improvements and that each child needs a unique consideration of all skills and abilities. Assessment of compensatory skill use is also essential to understand the total child.

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Course Details

Session

Special Program 1

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

4 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Tammy Reisman

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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