CVI From a Parent's Perspective

Presented by Rebecca Davis

This tutorial discusses the challenges, resources, science and strategy of raising a child with cortical/cerebral visual impairment.

Participants will earn 1.5 ACVREP, CTLE credits, or Continuing Education credits by completing an online quiz.

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By registering for ACVREP, CTLE credits, or Continuing Education credits, you will be provided with a self-paced tutorial using video clips and other resources related to this topic, as well as an online test to assess your knowledge.

This is a web-based, self-guided professional development activity for TVIs, VRTs, O&Ms, Parents, Teachers of the Deafblind or Severely Impaired, and Rehabilitation Specialists.

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Learning Goals and Objectives

Upon completion of this tutorial, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the common challenges encountered by families after a CVI diagnosis
  • Describe Incidental Learning and provide examples
  • List the 5 developmental areas served by Early Intervention services
  • Define Part C of The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Watch These Videos

The video content below will be presented within your tutorial module.

Total Viewing Time: 1 hour

Photo of Rebecca and her children. CVI From a Parent's Perspective

by: Rebecca Davis

 

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  • Upon successful completion of the test, you will earn 1.5 ACVREP, CTLE credits, or Continuing Education credits (your choice). You will be able to print a signed Perkins certificate demonstrating that you earned the credits.
  • Instructions on how to enroll in the tutorial and take the online test will be emailed to you after you have successfully registered. Perkins eLearning profiles are unique to the learning platform, and separate from any other username/password you have with Perkins. If you already have a user profile for the learning platform, you will use that existing profile to access the tutorial.

 

PRESENTER SUMMARY:
Rebecca Davis is the mother of 2 daughters and a CVI Parent Advocate. She founded Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) Indiana with Annie Hughes, TVI to provide specialized early intervention for infants and toddlers with blindness and low vision.

 

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