A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.
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VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 4 Table 1 Study Design and Findings from Each Article Study (Authors, Year) Design Participants Study Aims Key Results Arndt, Lieberman, Pucci (2004) Qualitative – Observational N=7 (Females=5, ages 12–19; Males=2, ages 12–13 & 20; M=15.8, SD=3.06) Identify communication methods during physical activity at Camp Abilities (sports camp). Three takeaways: (1) Allow time to explore equipment/environment; (2) Provide familiar face/expert for communication/comfort; (3) Allow communication time during activity (discrete vs. continuous). Haibach- Beach, Perreault, Foster, Lieberman (2019) Descriptive N=65 (37 with CHARGE, M=9.64, SD=3.69; 28 controls, M=10.1, SD=3.57) Compare gross locomotor skills in youth with vs. without CHARGE syndrome. Controls outperformed CHARGE group on all skills. Boys > girls in slide skill only. Independent walking earlier in controls (1.05 yrs vs. 3.75 yrs). Age of walking strongly negatively correlated with motor skills, especially running. Haibach- Beach, Perreault, Lieberman, Stribing (2021) Descriptive N=71 (33 with CHARGE, M=6.75, SD=2.57; 38 controls, M=6.97, SD=2.27) Assess motor competence and parent perspectives. Moderate–strong correlation between parent perspectives and children's locomotor/ball skill performance. Haibach- Beach, Perreault, Lieberman, Foster (2020) Correlational N=50 (28 with CHARGE, M=11.0, SD=2.94; 22 controls, M=11.09, SD=2.27) Examine associations between balance and age of independent walking. Controls scored higher on all balance tests, especially anticipatory control. Independent walking earlier in controls (12.8 months vs. 44.4 months). Balance strongly negatively correlated with age of walking. Beach, Perreault, Lieberman (2021) Descriptive N=60 (28 with CHARGE, M=2.4, SD=0.80; 32 controls, M=2.34, SD=0.63) Measure motor development and home environment. Controls achieved motor milestones earlier and more frequently. Controls scored higher on AHEMD affordances, especially outdoor space. Age of standing/walking correlated with fine/gross motor toys and home affordances. Household size and income positively related to stimulation and affordances. Haibach, Lieberman (2013) Descriptive N=43 (22 with CHARGE, M=8.5, SD=2.09; 21 controls, M=9.3, SD=1.8) Compare perceived vs. actual balance scores. Controls scored significantly higher on PBS (M=55.93/56, low-risk). CHARGE group scored lower (M=35.67/56) and lower on ABC. CHARGE participants more confident in familiar settings; highest self-efficacy for walking at home. Lieberman, Haibach- Beach, Perreault, Brian, Bebriša- Fedotova (2021) Experimental N=6 (ages 3–9; Females=5; Males=1; M=5.8, SD=1.9) Test feasibility of 6- week home motor skills intervention. 4 participants completed TGMD-3 pre/post: 67% scores improved, 20% unchanged, 13% decreased. Parents' perceptions remained same or improved. 98