Characteristics of Visually Impaired Students:

Below are some of the characteristics of visually impaired students:

It is not always easy to recognize that a child might be visually impaired. Although even very young children can show some physical signs of having trouble with vision, many times problems with a child’s eyesight are not detected until after he goes to school. The American Optometric Association points out that because 80 percent of a child’s learning relies on his vision acuity, early detection and treatment are needed

• Physical signs

• Clumsiness

• Detected at birth or during early years as part of vision test and/or physical

How do I know my child’s vision is impaired:

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