Promoting Classroom Success for Students with Visual Challenges - an OT’s perspective (Part 1)

Date & Time
Friday, August 19, 2022, 1:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Description

Proximal to distal postural stability and its impact on school performance (neurodevelpmental treatment approach, biomechanics)

  • motor developmental milestones and it’s impact if delayed or missed

Potential underlying causes for un-stability- vision related (developmental delay caused by visual challenges, tone, structural deformities related to visual challenges - torticollis, kyphosis, etc., sensory challenges)

  • vision related tonal challenges
  • torticollis
  • sensory challenges

Sensory development and its impact on learning. 

  • visual-auditory-vestibular
  • olfactory
  • tactile
  • Proprioception
  • Gustatory
  • Interception

 

Note: Part 1 is offered to optometrists only; Part 2 is offered to both optometrists and vision therapists

Track
Optometrists
CE
CE: 1h 15 min