Visual Impairment

Question 1

____ is the primary driver of movement for children

Answer 1

vision

Question 2

When do children develop adult like vision

Answer 2

12 months

Question 3

First sign of delay in VI is seen at

Answer 3

3 months of age

Question 4

Marked delays in children with VI only at

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

neurological insult + VI + normal ocular exam

brain isnt able to interpret what is being seen
must have associated neuro diagnosis or abnormalities

Answer 5

cortical/ cerebral visual impairment

Question 6

Diminished axons within optic nerve

underdeveloped nerve responsible for transmitting visual information from eye to brain

Answer 6

Optic nerve hypoplasia

Question 7

scar tissue around or detachment of retina
Retina converts visual information to electrical signals for the brain to interpret

Answer 7

Retinopathy of prematurity

Question 8

Mobility specialist in the school setting helps the kid with what

Answer 8

determining position and safe negotiating

Question 9

Change the environment to help children with visual impairments by doing what

Answer 9

low visual distractibility
consistent, familiar,
define boundaries

Question 10

Visual impairment is common in children with developmental disabilities

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Visual impairments can lead to significant motor delays

Answer 11

true