REACH OUT
AND TEACH
Helping Your Child Who is Visually Impaired Learn and Grow
KAY ALICYN FERRELL
Susan J. Spungin, Consulting Editor
T
he empowering guide that taught parents and teachers how to promote
the development of young children with visual and multiple impairments
has been updated and reconceptualized to reflect today's families' concerns and the latest research findings on learning
in infancy and early childhood. New content focuses on learning at different developmental stages, expanded strategies
to promote children's skills, and preparation for early intervention, preschool, kindergarten and beyond.
New and expanded information on
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The role of the brain in vision and the role of brain
plasticity in learning
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The implications of Project PRISM, to date the only
federally funded longitudinal study of young children
who are visually impaired
Table of Contents
Part I: MEETING YOUR BABY
Chapter 1: Your Child is Visually Impaired: What Now?
Chapter 2: Your Child's Vision
Chapter 3: Getting Started: How You Can Help Your
Baby Learn
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Natural environments in early intervention
Chapter 4: Early Intervention: Why Is It Important?
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The interdependence of different developmental
domains
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IDEA as it applies to early intervention, IEPs, and the
transition to elementary school
Part II: FOCUS ON LEARNING
Chapter 5: Your First Year Together: Emerging Skills
(Birth to 12 Months)
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Conditions that cause visual impairment
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The vision exam and vision tests for infants
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Skills children with visual impairments need to
succeed in preschool and in kindergarten
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Explanations of common terms and glossary
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Considerations about assistive technology and other
tools
Print: 978-0-89128-457-4 $49.95
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ePublication Formats: $24.95
Chapter 6: Life With Your Toddler: Practicing Beginning
Skills (9–30 Months)
Chapter 7: Your Preschooler and You: Reinforcing
Development (24–48 Months)
Chapter 8: Almost Time for School! Focusing on
Readiness (48–60 Months)
Chapter 9: Kindergarten and Beyond: What to Expect
EPILOGUE: The Wisdom of Friends and Families
GLOSSARY
RESOURCES
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