The Pediatric VIEW Practice (PVP) is here for you!
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Pediatric VIEW offers resources for families, clinicians and educators:
The CVI Range Proficiency:
Pediatric VIEW is offering a Professional Development Program called the CVI Range Proficiency. There are two tracks that professionals are able to choose from. This will give professionals a chance to be the expert in their field learning based on the CVI Range Assessment protocol, developed by Christine Roman Lantzy, Ph.D. This will give experienced teachers and therapists the opportunity to be recognized for their skills in assessing children with CVI and/or developing appropriate interventions.
VLOG Resources:
Christine Roman-Lantzy and Jonathan Graves developed a VLOG series for families to provide resources when caring for children who have CVI.
Newsletters:
The Pediatric VIEW Practice creates a Pediatric VIEW Newsletter twice a year. This publication usually provides information about intensives, upcoming events, testimonials, community resources and so much more.
Printable Resources:
The Pediatric VIEW Practice continuously puts out materials that are created to be a guide for professionals, community members and families. One of those is our Pediatric VIEW Pass Out Cards. These have proven to be a great resource in identifying who needs to be assessed for CVI. We also have made a PVP poster that you can give to your child’s medical providers to share in their offices.
Advocacy:
The Pediatric VIEW professionals can provide support to families, schools, agencies, or medical providers regarding the educational and legal impact of CVI.
Assessment & Consultation:
Pediatric VIEW provides assessment and support to children and families all over the world. For Families convenience we offer a wide range of both virtual and in-person options for families.
School Support Services:
Education and therapy support
Because CVI is a disability of access students with CVI are at risk of:
- Behavior/ inattention at school
- Limited/ slow progress in therapy
- Education gaps
- Lack of literacy
Our School Support Services
- Evaluate a students visual demands throughout a school day and that students response to those visual demands
- Develops a comprehensive plan to mentor/ collaborate with the school team
- Encourages a team approach with families / educators to meet students needs
Advocacy
Students with CVI are at risk for education gaps.
Pediatric view offers the following supports for families and students
- IEP review and advice
- Attendance at IEP meetings
- Expert witness for litigation
Pediatric VIEW Intensive Program:
Intensives at Pediatric View offer an opportunity to spend several days with the Pediatric VIEW team, engaging in an individualized program of sessions that address specific concerns of visual access at both home and school. Intensives can include between nine and 16 sessions across the week, led by Pediatric VIEW staff and our therapy team. Sessions may include the following topics:
- The CVI Range assessment
- CVI-specific assessments of learning media
- Approaches to literacy and numeracy
- Orientation and mobility
- Assistive technology
- Social skills and self-advocacy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Feeding therapy
- Speech and language therapy
- CVI considerations for AAC
Intensives conclude with a family conference, followed by a comprehensive report detailing session findings and in-depth recommendations for accommodating activities for CVI at home and school.
For more information about PVP Intensives and planning a visit to Pittsburgh, please contact pediatricview@chomepgh.org.
Community Partners:
CViConnect is dedicated to enhancing the lives of children with cortical visual impairment (CVI). Our innovative platform provides personalized, interactive activities designed to improve visual functioning and overall development. Through our comprehensive approach, we support families, educators, and therapists in their journey to help children with CVI reach their full potential. Learn more about our services and how we can assist your child at CViConnect (https://www.cviconnect.com/)