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Special Education

Notes • holding objects very close or very far to see them
• turning or tilting his head when he uses his eyes
• continuously pushing or poking his eyes
• looking above, below or off to one side of an object, rather than directly at it
• bumping into objects and having a lot or trouble seeing at night
• feeling for objects on the ground instead of looking with her eyes after the identification of
visually impaired students under three, parents should begin working with an early childhood
interventionist. Young children who are visually impaired are eligible for early intervention
services, which can help a family through the child's first few years of life. Early intervention
for students with visual impairment is vital in enhancing social, physical, and intellectual
development.
Parents should contact their school district's special education office to locate services for their child.
A child with visual impairment may qualify for services from teachers of students with visual
impairment, an orientation and mobility specialist, a physical therapist, a speech therapist, or a
psychologist, depending on individual needs. Children with visual impairment should also be
provided with modifications and accommodations in an inclusive classroom.
• Educational implications for students with visual impairments in the classroom
• The impact of hearing impairment and reading performance
• Special needs of students with a visual impairment
• Preparing visually impaired children for independent life
• Looking through their eyes: Teaching suggestions for visually impaired students
• Dyslexia
• How to Make an inexpensive visual schedule for your Special Needs Student
• Socialization of Blind and visually impaired students
• Methods of Inclusion of deaf students
• Understanding when Kids can't process language
• Teaching hearing Impaired children
• Special needs of students with a visual impairment
• Inclusion: visually impaired students in the regular education classroom
• Deaf-Blind Education: Tips for Teaching the Deaf-Blind
• Visual Perception in Children - when an eye test is not enough

When a child who is over three, he will qualify for special education services if the
visual impairment impacts his education.

Self Assessment
1. Fill in the blanks:
(i) Students with .................. may look like typical children but early signs can indicate a problem.
(ii) Early identification of students with visual impairment is extremely important because early
will be ................................. .
(iii) Physical signs of vision problems include ................ drooping over one or both eyes, or cyclids
that do not completely cover when the child closes them.
(iv) Children with visual impairment should also be provided with modifications and
accommodations in ..................... classroom.

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