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Second Edition
By
Mitchell Scheiman, OD, Director of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Programs, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Michael Rouse, OD, MS, FAAO, Professor, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, CA, USA
Description
This book explores the relationship between vision and learning and the role of optometrists in the assessment and management of learning
related vision problems. It discusses normal child development, the learning process, learning disabilities, the relationship between
vision and learning, and models for managing vision problems affecting learning. It is also of interest to health care practitioners
involved in the evaluation and treatment of children and adults with learning difficulties. Instructor resources are available; please
contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.
Contents
Part One: Background Information
1 Overview of Normal Child Development
2 Overview of Visual and Visual Processing
Development
3 Overview of Learning Disabilities
4 Overview of Special Populations
5 Overview of Colored Lenses/Overlays and
Reading
6 Overview of Visual Attention and Learning
7 Overview of Reading
Part Two: Relationship Between Vision
and Learning
8 The Relationship Between Vision and Learning: General Issues
9 The Relationship Between Visual Efficiency
Problems and Learning
10 The Relationship Between Visual Perceptual Problems and Learning
Part Three: Assessment
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The Role of the Optometrist in the Management of Learning Related Vision Problems
12 Optometric Assessment: Case History
13 Optometric
Assessment: Visual Efficiency Problems
14 Optometric Assessment: Visual Perceptual Problems
15 Psycho-Educational Evaluation
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Case Presentation
Part Four: Treatment
17 Development of the Overall Management Plan
18 Visual Efficiency
Problems
19 Visual Perceptual Processing Problems
20 Vision Therapy Procedures for Developmental Visual Information Processing
Disorders
21 Interdisciplinary Management of Learning Problems: Case studies
Appendix A: Bibliography for Parents, Teachers,
and Other Professionals
Appendix B: Sample Psycho-Educational Reports
Appendix C: Parent Questionnaire
Appendix D: Patient
Symptom Survey
Appendix E: Teacher Questionnaire
Appendix F: Visual Information Processing Evaluation Profile
Appendix G:
Sample Letters for Parents and Other Professionals
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 768 pages, publication date: NOV-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-02965-0
ISBN-10: 0-323-02965-5
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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