NO PATIENT IS UNTESTABLE: A CVI Q&A WITH DR. BARRY KRAN
A conversation with Dr. Kran on evaluating patients suspected of having CVI, diagnosing CVI, and his approach to working with children, no matter their complexities.
A conversation with Dr. Kran on evaluating patients suspected of having CVI, diagnosing CVI, and his approach to working with EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAININGS FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
Does This Child Have Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment
Perkins School for the Blind: CVI Hub – Parent, Educator and District Resources
Perkins School for the Blind: On-Site and Online Trainings for Professionals and Parents
Paths to Literacy: A website resulting from the work of Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind, designed to support educators and families in teaching literacy to students who are blind or visually impaired.
INFORMATIVE WEBSITES, FACEBOOK GROUPS, BLOGS, AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
CVI Teacher: Ellen Mazel, M.Ed., CTVI, Deafblind Specialist, CVI Endorsed Professional
CVI Project Coordinator, Perkins School for the Blind. CVI-specific information shared in support of parents and professionals.Click here for the CVI Teacher’s Blog
CVI Teacher Diane Sheline, TVI: Provides strategies, suggestions and techniques to parents, caretakers, teachers and other action heroes, who hope to encourage more consistent and efficient use of vision in children with Cortical Visual Impairment.Click here
Roman on CVI: YouTube videos by Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy. Direct sharing of Dr. Roman’s thoughts, perspectives and practices regarding Cortical Visual Impairment.Click here
CVI Momifesto:Building a community of parents of children with Cortical Visual Impairment. Created by Rebecca Davis.Click herefor CVI Momifesto FacebookPage
CVI Neuroplasticity Research Group: Facebook page discussing CVI and related neurological research.Click herefor CVI Neuroplasticity Facebook Page
CVI Phase III Community: Facebook page specific to CVI Phase III. Designed for parents, families, educators and professionals who are dedicated to the improvement of children with Cortical Visual Impairment.Click herefor CVI Community Facebook Page
Kaleidoscope: The Cortical Visual Impairment Podcast Jessica Marquardt: Parent Advocate for Children with CVI, Sharing Stories of Neuroplasticity and Visual Perception.
CVI Scotland:Provides information on understanding and assessing CVI, as well as resources and support provisions.
Lighthouse Guild:Support for parents. National tele-support groups with weekly CVI tele-support conference calls with fellow parents, and guest speakers.
BOOKS
Lueck, A.H., & Dutton, G. N. (Eds.) (2015).Vision and the Brain: Understanding Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children.New York, NY: AFB Press.
Tallent, A., Tallent, A., & Bush, F. (2012).Little Bear sees: How children with cortical visual impairment can learn to see.Deadwood, OR: Little Bear Sees Publishing, of Wyatt-MacKenzie.
Little Bear Sees:A Non-Profit Organization founded by the family of a child with CVI
Roman-Lantzy, C. (2018)Cortical visual impairment: An approach to assessment and intervention. Second Edition.New York, NY: AFB Press.
Roman-Lantzy, C. (Eds.) (2019).Cortical Visual Impairment Advanced Principles,Louisville, KY: APH Press.
