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| Cass, H. D., Sonksen, P. M., & McConachie, H. R. (1994). Developmental setback in severe visual impairment. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 70, 192-196. |
| Chen, D. (1999). Early intervention purposes and principles. In D. Chen (Ed.), Essential elements in early intervention: Visual impairments and multiple disabilities. New York: American Foundation for the Blind. |
| Chen, D. (1999). Meeting the intervention needs of infants. In D. Chen (Ed.), Essential elements of early intervention: Visual impairments and multiple disabilities (pp. 55-104). New York: American Foundation for the Blind. |
| Chen, D., Friedman, C.T., & Calvello, G. (1990). Parent assessment of needs. In D. Chen, C.T. Friedman, & G. Calvello (Eds.), Parents and visually impaired infants. Louisville: PAVII Project and American Printing House for the Blind. |
| Dote-Kwan, J. (1995). Essential steps for getting started. In D. Chen & J. Dote-Kwan (Eds.), Starting points: Instructional practices for young children whose multiple disabilities include visual impairment (pp. 29-42, 139-140). Los Angeles: Blind Childrens Center. |
| Good, W. V., Jan, J. E., De Sa, L., Barkovich, A. J., Groenveld, M., & Hoyt, C.S. (1994). Cortical visual impairment in children. Survey of Ophthalmology, 38, 351-364. |
| Chen, D. (Ed.). (1997). Effective practice in early intervention: Infants whose multiple disabilities include both vision & hearing loss. Northridge, CA: California State University. |
| Chen, D., & Dote-Kwan, J. (1995). Starting points: Instructional practices for young children whose multiple disabilities include visual impairments. Los Angeles: Blind Childrens Center. |
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) offers several videos that focus on early intervention for children with visual impairment, including |
| Making the Most of Early Communication: Strategies for Supporting Communication with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Whose Multiple Disabilities Include Vision and Hearing Loss $49.95 Deborah Chen, Ph.D. and Pamela Haag Schachter, M.Ed. (1998) This video demonstrates the full range of vision tests used by pediatric ophthalmologists and optometrists in evaluating visual impairment in infants and very young children. Designed as a resource for early interventionists with a variety of backgrounds and for certified teachers of students with visual impairments, this video gives a comprehensive overview and clear explanation of a variety of assessment tools. (20 minutes) |
| What Can Baby See? Vision Tests and Intervention Strategies for Infants with Multiple Disabilities $49.95 Deborah Chen, Ph.D. (1998) Common vision tests and methods of gathering information that can be used with infants and very young children to help identify visual impairments that require early intervention services are presented. Effective ways of working with families and early intervention strategies for encouraging infants with multiple disabilities to use their vision in functional ways are demonstrated. (30 minutes) |
| American Foundation for the Blind Customer Service P O Box 1020 Sewickley, PA 15142 800-232-3044 http://www.afb.org/ |
| Ferrell, K. (1998). Project PRISM: A longitudinal study of developmental patterns of children who are visually impaired [Final Report]. Greeley, CO: Division of Special Education, University of Northern Colorado. |
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