Identification of Children with Visual Impairment and Assessment of Needs

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Free Online Course: Identification of Children with Visual Impairment and Assessment of Needs provided by Swayam is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 8 weeks long. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Swayam. Identification of Children with Visual Impairment and Assessment of Needs is taught by Mrs. R. Nagomi Ruth.

Overview
  • This course focuses on Anatomy and Physiology of Human Eye and different types of vision impairment and disorders. It will guide the learners to know the implications of visual impairment and Needs of Visually Impaired. The course explains the Identification and Assessment Procedures for Visual Impairment and also consists of assessment of learning needs of Children with Multiple Disabilities. This course consists of 25 Modules and 2 Credits.

Syllabus
  •   Week - I   1. Eye 2. Eye Care 3. Anatomy and Physiology of Human Eye   Week - II   4. Blindness and Low Vision--Definition and Classificatio 5. Causes of Blindness and Low Visio 6. Myopia   Week- III   7. Presbyopia 8. Hyperopia 9. Astigmatism   Week - IV   10. Other Eye Diseases 11. Psychosocial implications of visual impairme 12. Factors affecting implications of visual impairment: Age of onset, degree of vision, type of vision loss, prognosis, and socio economic status of the family   Week - V   13. Effect of visual impairment on growth and development: Physical, Motor, Language, Socio-emotional, and Cognitive developme 14. Effects of Visual Impairment on Personality Development - Verbalism & Mannerism 15. Educational needs of the visually impaired and need for expanded core curriculum   Week - VI   16. Importance of Early Identification and Interventio 17. Identification and Assessment of Visual Impairme 18. Low vison Assessme   Week - VII   19. Interpretation of clinical assessment of visio 20. Tools of functional assessment of vision and skills 21. Report writing   Week - VIII   22. Concept and Definition of Visual Impairment with Multiple Disabilities 23. Concept, Definition and Etiology of VIMD 24. Impact of VIMD on learning and developme 25. Screening, Identification, and Assessment of Children with Visual Impairment with Multiple Disabilities