CVI Workshop 2024 Week 1

Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Professional Development Training

Presented by

Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D. from the USA Originator of the CVI Range Assessment & Author of: Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment Intervention and Cortical Visual Impairment: Advanced Principles Sensory Balance: An Approach to Learning Media Planning for Students with CVI

and Lindsay Hillier, M.Ed. from Canada With 30+ years of experience working in the field of supporting children with visual impairments and special needs and their families.

17 - 22 June 2024 Location: Fourways, JHB, SA CPD Points Available This training will be beneficial to: Special Needs Educators Orientation and Mobility Specialists Occupational Therapists Speech Therapists (SLPs) Physio Therapists

CVI is the leading cause of visual impairment in children but too often goes undiagnosed and/or untreated. This training will help you identify, assess and support children across your professional practices.

Knowing more about specialized approaches for students with CVI can result in more effective results for the family, the provider and, of course, the child.

For more information: info@neurogenesis.co.za

CVI Range: Approach to support children with CVI During the first 4 days of the training we will cover Identification of CVI, the Assessment process and Support, Intervention and Accommodation to help these children.

The following topics will be covered: CVI characteristics The CVI Range Assessment Complexity Communication Literacy Orientation and Mobility Schedule and Routine Based Intervention: CVI Schedule Routine Building Blocks

Learning Objectives Participants will: 1. Recognize the characteristics and components of cortical visual impairment 2. Become familiar with the rationale and function of the CVI Range 3. Be able to recognize the barriers and supports to learning associated with the characteristics of complexity and novelty 4. Be able to recognize the impact of CVI on receptive and expressive language (including AAC) 5. Become familiar with the specialized methods of Orientation and Mobility for individuals with CVI 6. Identify methods to effectively apply targeted accommodations and specialized methods

CVI Clinic: From Theory to Practice The last two days will be practical hands-on training, where you will have the opportunity to: Observe Dr Christine Roman-Lantzy and Lindsay Hillier complete CVI Range Assessments with 2 Children.​ Under the supervision and guidance of Dr Roman-Lantzy and Lindsay Hillier, you will: Conduct, score and interpret The CVI Range for each child present, provide the Range Score to parents.

Use the results of The CVI Range to describe a student’s functional vision strengths and needs.

Identify the parent’s priority for their child and create a childspecific plan which will include: Create a CVI schedule using the Routine Building Blocks with a list of activities and routines that happen throughout the child’s day, and that could include a visual element​

Learning Objectives Participants will: 1. Demonstrate the principles of the scoring methods of scoring for Rating I and II 2. Demonstrate the ability to interpret the CVI Range scores 3. Demonstrate skill of observation, interview and direct assessment linked to the CVI Range 4. Apply the CVI Range scores to program planning for specific children’s needs

Presented by:

Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D. Originator of the CVI Range Assessment & Author of: Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment Intervention and Cortical Visual Impairment: Advanced Principles Sensory Balance: An Approach to Learning Media Planning for Students with CVI Director of the Pediatric VIEW Program at The Children’s Home & Lemieux Family Center Bachelor’s Degrees in Elementary Education, and Visual Impairment.

Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist and has a Master’s Degree in Medically Fragile, High Risk Infants. Her Ph.D. focused on Cortical Visual Impairment and Infancy Dr Roman-Lantzy has lectured extensively regarding the CVI materials she has developed.

These materials include: The CVI Range, an assessment of functional vision The CVI Resolution Chart & CVI/O&M Resolution Chart, used to plot and monitor progress.

Lindsay Hillier, M.Ed. 30+ years of experience working in the field of supporting children with visual impairments and special needs and their families.

Currently the Lead for the Provincial Blind – Low Vision Early Intervention Program’s Training and Development Centre.

Manager of Training and Quality Assurance Program Director Ontario Foundation for Visually Impaired Children Program Advisor for Humber College’s Advanced Studies in Special Needs Continuing Ed. Part-time College Instructor Masters – Special Education –Visual Impairment Bachelor of Health Studies, Psychology Early Childhood Education for the Developmentally Handicapped