Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society

The Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society is committed to improving the lives of children with CVI, the #1 cause of visual impairment in kids.

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Don't forget to dig into the latest project from @perkinsvision: CVI Now. A rich collection of resources specifically for parents, families and guardians of kids with #CVI. https://t.co/4g7UGapEiV

[Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society @PCVIS_vision]

It's not too late to register for next week's @aapos4kids panel on #CVI, featuring perspectives from pediatric ophthalmologists, neuro-ophthalmologists and parents. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 8 pm ET. https://t.co/GFu4XvehY6 #PCVIS #vision #interdisciplinary #collaboration

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Interested in joining the PCVIS Board? We have five open positions, including a new treasurer position. Find details for how to run on our blog. Entries are due July 1 https://t.co/6F8koOZJ0G
#CVI #PCVIS

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PCVIS members, join our Board! The goal of the Board is to reflect the ideas of the voting membership and promote interdisciplinary collaboration. If you choose to run for a position, check out these details and submit your entry by July 1 https://t.co/WKSGdGWv3r
#CVI #PCVIS

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"...my oldest child no longer needs to be at school by 8am(!), which means I can take my sweet time leading the kids through our morning routine...I have found myself better able to focus on everyday life skills [w/ my daughter who has #CVI]." https://t.co/FmiK6XXs8n

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"What it means to be born visually impaired today has evolved tremendously and it has more to do with our understanding of the brain than it does with the eye," says Dr. Lotfi Merabet. An interview about his important #CVI & #neuroscience research https://t.co/I9W9zJGqKE

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If you missed it, here's the @perkinsvision on-deman webinar on distance learning and #CVI. https://t.co/7t4goB6k4u

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TVI Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald explains how she uses Google Slides as a tool to adapt and present material to help her students with #CVI move toward their #literacy goals. #PCVIS https://t.co/g5k4YALoDX

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Play time is learning time! This reduced complexity photograph of a favorite toy is presented on an iPad (light) to support transition from 3D to 2D. #CVI #PCVIS https://t.co/ACV8pDE2Nj

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A timely event on the unique considerations for distance learning for students with #CVI courtesy of @perkinsvision. Learn a new set of guidelines, analyze the #accessibility of various technologies & ask questions #PCVIS https://t.co/9KNiuDcUIO

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Yes, we're all at home. Household routines have always been important, but now they are everything. Here's an example: Preferred color (yellow) shoe bin and around cubby to prompt vision and promote independence; Roman word bubbling "shoe." #CVI #PCVIS https://t.co/Ed0TaS21b5

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Lots of #CVI office hours & appts to be hosted by Connections Beyond Sight and Sound and the Family Support and Resource Center. Virtual, of course! Check out these resources for families: https://t.co/voGzADg2i1

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Our #PCVIS Annual Meeting was scheduled for July 18, 2020 in Omaha. The Board voted to cancel our meeting this year because COVID-19 restrictions and protocols for this summer remain uncertain. We'll miss seeing everyone! Be well. https://t.co/zZhaWRhLca

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With the uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19 this summer, our Board voted to cancel the PCVIS annual meeting, originally scheduled for July 18 in Omaha. We'll certainly miss everyone! Please take care. #CVI #PCVIS https://t.co/zZhaWRhLca

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Play time for child in Phase I: Use of preferred color, shiny items (has movement properties), reduced complexity of background and objects, and familiar items (reduced novelty). https://t.co/kA6ywJxbTA

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If your child has #CVI, you should advocate for a precise and specific #IEP or #IFSP. Here are some tips on what to include. And remember: Vision drives all learning. https://t.co/DTH04UZLuJ

#PCVIS #advocacy

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"My children are all unique in their own ways, each with their own set of strengths and challenges, but only one is negotiating this world without a road map." -- Dr. Barbara Lopez Avila https://t.co/zWfHztVjX7

#CVI #PCVIS #vision

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The National Eye Institute (NEI) is establishing its strategic plan, 2020 Vision for the Future, and wants your input. You have until tomorrow (Jan. 8) to share why you think the NIH should invest in #CVI #research. #vision #PCVIS https://t.co/DnUa7Bizjm

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Start 2020 off with your first advocacy act of the year: Submit comments to NIH's National Eye Institute request for information. You could help put #CVI on the agenda. Comments Jan 8. #PCVIS #vision #research https://t.co/N8vVkXmHE5

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The 10 Days of #CVI
#PCVIS #10characteristics #vision

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