Vision - Chapter 26 Flashcards
Which of the following early developmental activities is NOT related to vision?
Suck, swallow and breathe
Which strategy is least reflective and therefore not recommended by therapist to help children with visual impairments palsy with others?
Adults one-on-one intervention during all play scenarios
What percentage of children with developmental disabilities also have significant ocular disorder or visual impairment?
50%
Which statement reflects the interaction of vision on basic infant behaviors such as smiling, vocalizing, and cuddling?
Vision in not required for these behaviors or for them to perceive the responses
Which statement is true regarding children who have visual impairments?
The demonstrate delayed achievement of crawling and walking
Which of the following professionals can assess and treat oculomotor of eye alignment difficulties?
Behavioral optometrists
What did Mindel and Demarco (1997) find helped blind children sleep better through the night?
Less parental attention and talking
Which of the following behaviors is not typically observed in an adolescent with visual impairments?
Making too much eye contact with the person who is speaking
What is considered normal visual acuity?
20/20
Cody is a 19-month old child with significant visual impairments participating in an early intervention playground. Which of the following developmental play activities would be most beneficial and accessible for Cody in a playground?
Playing in sand/water table.
Which strategy is least effective and therefore not recommended by therapist to help children with visual impairments play with others?
Adult one-on-one interventions during all play activities
What is the name of the techniques in which the child with visual impairments takes persons arm and walks a half step behind?
Sighted guide techniques
Which postural and motor characteristics are often found in children with visual impairments ?
Head movements (swaying)
Which of the following professionals are specifically trained to instruct people with blindness/visual impairment in compensatory skills and training including independence living, vocation, and education including reading Braille ?
Certified vision rehabilitation therapist/orientation and mobility specialist
Why do children with visual impairments often have delayed language?
It is more difficult for them to grasp associations between people and objects
