American Printing House for the Blind (APH Press) recently announced in an email the release of a new book titled, Babies with CVI: Nurturing Visual Abilities and Development in Early Childhood. CVI, or cortical/cerebral visual impairment, is a brain-based visual impairment caused by damage to visual pathways or processing areas of the brain. According to the announcement, the textbook is a “guide through the history and best practices related to the treatment of CVI in children from birth to 36 month” [1].

The new textbook works to meet the learning needs of a child with CVI by presenting families and visual impairment professionals with specific approaches, strategies, and activity suggestions. As described by APH Press, the book also “stresses the importance of early intervention, proper evaluation, and integrating teaching opportunities into the child’s daily routine” [1].

Change Makers, an APH podcast, also recorded an episode on the book, “Change Makers Ep. 27 Babies with CVI.” Here, the author of the book, Anne McComiskey, spoke and shared additional information about the resource.

Source and Citation:

[1] APH Press, “Now available from APHPress: Babies with CVI” https://mailchi.mp/f337376da641/now-available-from-aph-press-babies-with-cvi?e=671d03163d

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Summarized by: Kaylee Nielson, Intern