Tips and Considerations to Support a Positive Experience for Children with CVI Holidays like the Fourth of July can bring both joy and challenges, especially for families of children with cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI). From crowded environments to unfamiliar visuals and intense sensory input, these events can lead to visual fatigue or shutdown. By planning […]
As the school year winds down, families of children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) often ask: How do we keep our child progressing when school is out? The answer lies in understanding your child’s current CVI Phase—and supporting their vision in everyday moments that feel familiar, calm, and meaningful. At CViConnect, we base all activity […]
In the world of visual impairments, every small victory is a monumental achievement. Sandy Gillam, a dedicated TVI (Teacher of the Visually Impaired) and a passionate advocate for her son Liam, has shared their story on the Path’s to Literacy blog. Liam, who is deafblind and recently diagnosed with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), has found […]
A systematic approach is crucial when assessing the impact of characteristics on learners with cortical visual impairment (CVI). Teachers need to uncover how each characteristic impacts a learner’s functional vision. Teachers can do this by changing only one element at a time. This focused methodology, combined with the support of CViConnect, empowers educators to gain […]
As an educator supporting children with cortical visual impairment (CVI), you are aware of the unique challenges that come with providing appropriate interventions and services to meet their needs. One of the key considerations in supporting children with CVI is determining the appropriate frequency of services. This can be a complex task, as it requires […]
What was once thought as non-purposeful gazing at light has now shown to be an important element in CVIers’ daily routines. Light can still be a distractor for our learners, but it also has a purpose. Learners with CVI have shown an ability to utilize light to access their functional vision. In either case, light […]
While at the Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society’s conference in Omaha, Nebraska covering the current research in the field, I was speaking with a parent who has a child diagnosed with CVI. She spoke about how her child got a fishing pole this summer and caught his first fish. He also had the opportunity to […]
According to Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, there are ten unique visual and behavioral characteristics of CVI. One of these is the characteristic of novelty, or how new a visual target is to the learner. Learners with CVI show preference to targets they are familiar with or those that share visually familiar characteristics. Depending on what Phase […]
“I am a teacher, I was never trained in vision therapy.” Luckily, for learners with a Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), no one is suggesting vision therapy. Instead, in order to see improved use of functional vision, individuals with CVI require a balance of intentional access to vision throughout daily routines. According to Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, […]
The future of look detection is here for children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). At this year’s ATiA annual conference, CViConnect’s Stephanie Steffer and Travis Spire-Sweets shared their newest vision for the field. Currently, while a learner utilizes the activities within the CViConnect iPad application, the system makes use of the forward facing camera to […]
