Deficiencia visual cortical/cerebral en los niños

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What Is Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)? Although vision or sight, as a sense, is primarily associated with the eyes, in reality, vision is the product of a complex system of which the eyes are only one part. The processing of visual information—the receipt of visual stimuli through the eyes, its interpretation by various brain centers, […]

Cómo enseñar a tu hijo a defenderse a sí mismo

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La autodefensa es una habilidad fundamental que tu hijo utilizará para comunicar eficazmente sus necesidades y preferencias. Cuando los niños aprenden a hablar por sí mismos, se convierten en participantes activos en su educación y en su vida cotidiana. Esto es especialmente importante para los niños ciegos o con baja visión. Estrategias para enseñar autodefensa […]

Cómo leen y escriben los estudiantes con baja visión

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If your child has low vision—that is, has an eye condition that interferes with the ability to perform daily activities—may read standard print or enlarged print, or may use one or several low vision devices, such as magnifiers, monoculars, telescopes, and video magnifiers to enhance the ability to read and write visually. These devices should […]