This article is part of a continuing series about Cortical Visual Impairment. We’ve got to stop thinking that there’s a group of people who have…
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Importance of Early Detection and Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Early diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder has generated big debates over the past decade. Some professionals find it inappropriate to “label” young children, when there…
Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy
If there was anything that I could use my magic wand on, to make it work better, it would be to treat Dystonia in Cerebral…
How to Raise a Bilingual Child?
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” – Ludwig Wittgenstein According to “The Handbook of Bilingualism”, “Bilingualism – more generally, multilingualism…
Sensory Processing and Complex Needs
We are sensory beings. No matter which way you look at it, we need our sensory systems to make sense of ourselves and the world…
Rare Disease Awareness Day
Worldwide scientific researches, especially in the genetic field, have identified a considerable number of new disorders, or have labeled some of those that do not…
One word at a time: A literacy approach for children with CVI
Cortical Visual Impairment affects the brain’s ability to process what the eyes are seeing. One of the central characteristics of CVI is visual complexity. Children…
Mental Health for Parents of children with special needs
Parenting is tough work. Parenting a child with special needs deserves a gold medal, and it is safe to say that during the last month…
Making progress with vision using a CVI Schedule
Cortical Visual Impairment is the most prevalent form of visual impairment among children from developed countries.i CVI is unique among visual impairments because it is…
Let’s Think About Eating
As the famous American restaurateur Guy Fieri once said ”Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together….