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CEREBRAL VISUAL IMPAIMENT - Coggle Diagram
CEREBRAL VISUAL IMPAIMENT
Visual difficulty associated with brain damage
premature birth - 32 weeks
Lack of oxygen at birth
neonatal hypoglycemia
genetic disorders
head injury
cerebral palsy, Autism, ADH, FAD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia
Visual Difficulties
BASIC - reduction in visual acuity, field deficits and contrast sensitivity issues
HIGHER visual function issues; visual crowding, visual guided movement, visual memory
DIAGNOSIS
learning difficulties appear at 6-7 years
Easily distracted by movement and noise
sturggle in noisy cluttered environments
Struggle in large groups activities
Clumsiness
struggle to read body lanuage and facial cues
develop avoidance strategies
develop anxiety
SUPPORT NEEDED
Identification
Reduce clutter and visual information
provide quiet spaces
allow calm breaks - mindfulness and music
FEATURE of CVI issues
darting eyes
increased search times
increased emotional response
anxiety and stress