Birth to 3: Functional Vision Evaluations

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Description

A Functional Vision Evaluation (FVE) is a critical part of the assessment process when providing vision services to infants and toddlers with visual impairment. Join Colleen Kickbush, TVI, to explore the most effective techniques and tools for conducting a comprehensive FVE on children between the ages of birth and three years of age.

Outcomes of Presentation

Understand the major assessment components of the FVE for young children with ocular and neurological visual impairments.
Recognize opportunities for assessment modifications and parent/caregiver involvement based upon individual child needs, including additional disabilities or developmental delays.
Learn about resources for Birth to 3 Program eligibility and sharing the results of the FVE with the PCATT team.

This session is presented on May 6, 2022 by Colleen Kickbush.

Contributors

Colleen Kickbush

Colleen Kickbush, Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Wisconsin Babies Count Coordinator, graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2010, and worked in the Milwaukee Public Schools for 6 years. For the past 5 years, she has worked at Vision Forward Association serving children who are visually impaired ages birth to three throughout the state of Wisconsin. Working with infants and toddlers is her passion, and she is currently part of the Early Intervention for Children with Sensory Disabilities Program at Illinois State University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband, Matthew, and 5 year-old-son, James.