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| Title: | Children with Visual Impairments, 2nd edition
: A Parents' Guide |
| Author: | M Cay Holbrook (ed) |
| ISBN: | 1890627402 : 9781890627409 |
| Illustrations: | 80 b/w photos |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 434 |
| Weight: | .522 Kg. |
| Published: | Woodbine House - October 2006 |
| List Price: | 12.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Teaching of visually impaired persons: Coping with disability |
This is the newly expanded and updated edition of the compassionate and practical guide for parents of children with visual impairment. Written by a team of professionals and parent-experts, the 2nd edition offers families up-to-date information and reassuring advice on everything from diagnosis to educational technology, daily living to mobility, and emotional coping to literacy. Edited by one of the leading experts in the field of visual impairment, CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS is the most comprehensive reference of its kind. The 2nd edition includes new information on the "Core Curriculum" -- recommended areas of learning for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired -- more information on technology, and updated information on legal rights, federal benefits, and special education rights. New chapter authors provide a fresh perspective on family life, real-life anecdotes, and coping strategies. The resource section, reading list and parents statements (parent insights included at the end of each chapter) are all updated. Target Audience: Parents and teachers of children with visual impairments -- i.e. children with a loss of vision that makes if difficult or impossible to do daily living tasks without specialised adaptations: includes children who have low vision, are legally blind, blind, or have visual field losses.
What is visual impairment?; Medical issues, treatments and professionals; Adjusting to your child's visual impairment; Your child's development; Daily life; Family life; Nurturing your child's self-esteem; Early intervention and special education; An overview of legal issues; Growing into literacy; Moving through the environment; Children with multiple and visual disabilities; The years ahead; Glossary; Index.
Praise for the first edition: "This is a wonderful book for parents. Finally, one book that gets parents started, all in easy-to-read language written with great sensitivity. As Braille is to the blind, and as magnification is to the visually impaired, so, too, this book for parents of the visually impaired." -- Kevin E. O'Connor, President, National Association of Parents of the Visually Impaired. "A most valuable addition to the literature... Helps put parents where they belong -- in the driver's seat!" -- Susan J Spungin EdD, Vice President, National Program Services, American Foundation for the Blind.
