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Anderson, S., Boigon, S., & Davis, K. (1986). Self-help teaching activities. In The Oregon project for visually impaired and blind preschool children (5th ed., pp. 304-342). Medford, OR: Jackson Education Service District

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.

Langley, M. A. (1999). Individualized systematic assessment of visual efficiency. Louisville, KY: American Printing House for the Blind.

McWilliam, R. A. (1991). Child engagement questionnaire. Chapel Hill, NC: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina.

McWilliam, R. A. (2001). Understanding the family ecology [Flyer]. Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

McWilliam, R. A., & Lang, L. L. (1994). Professionals' perceptions of early intervention. Chapel Hill, NC: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina.

McWilliam, R. A., Tocci, L., & Harbin, G. (1995). Services are child-oriented, and families like it that way-But why? Chapel Hill, NC: Early Childhood Research Institute on Service Utilization, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Newborg, J., Stock, J. R., Wnek, L., Guidubaldi, J., & Svinicki, J. (1984). The Battelle developmental inventory. Allen, TX: DLM/Teaching Resources.

Reynell, J., Zinkin, P. (1979). Reynell-Zinkin developmental scales for visually handicapped children. Chicago, IL: Stoelting Co.


AER - Accredited colleges and universities that train personnel to serve individuals with visual impairment http://www.aerbvi.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1

Booklet - Chen, D., & McCann, M.E. (1993). Selecting a program: A guide for parents of infants and preschoolers with visual impairments. Los Angeles: Blind Children's Center.

Division on Visual Impairments, Council for Exceptional Children. (1990). Family-focused services for infants and young children with visual impairments. Position paper. Retrieved August 5, 2001 from http://www.ed.arizona.edu/dvi/Postion%20Papers/family_centered.htm

Early Childhood Curricula and Resources described on the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). http://www.tsbvi.edu/bib/early.htm

    Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    1100 W. 45th St.
    Austin, TX 78756
    1-800-872-5273

IDEA Partnerships (2000). Discover IDEA CD 2000 - Section 303, Part C. Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

International Preschool Seminar. (1997, May). Recommended practices for vision screening of children ages birth to five years: All children are testable. (Seminar No. 18). Estes Park, CO: Author.

Pediatric Visual Diagnosis Fact Sheets available for $10 per set from Blind Babies Foundation. These fact sheets provide concise information about prevalent eye conditions in young children with visual impairments, along with implications for intervention. In addition, the fact sheets are available online at http://www.blindbabies.org/fact_sheet.htm

5016 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112-3418
http://www.blindbabies.org

Project INTEGRATE (1998). Home-based services checklist . Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Project INTEGRATE (1999). Ecomap checklist. Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Project INTEGRATE (1999). Routines-based assessment checklist. Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Teaching Students with Visual and Multiple Impairments: A Resource Guide by Millie Smith. This helpful resource is available from Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired at http://www.tsbvi.edu/publications/index.htm.

Learn about Biobehavioral States at http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/biobehavioral.htm.


Resources for children with visual impairments that are available in Spanish

Project VIISA offers a booklet (co-produced with Hilton Perkins) on materials in Spanish for families of young children who are blind and visually impaired. The booklet is in English and Spanish and contains information on books, articles, pamphlets, videos, etc. Cost of the publication is $10.
  • Bess Dennison
  • SKI-HI Institute
  • 6500 Old Main Hill
  • Utah State University
  • Logan, UT 84322-6500
  • Phone (435) 797-5593
  • Fax is 435/797-5580

The Blind Childrens Center offers the following publications in English and Spanish:

  • Heart to Heart - Parents of children who are blind and partially sighted talk about their feelings (12 pages $10)
  • Let's Eat - Teaching competent feeding skills to children with visual impairments(28 pages $10)
  • Move with Me - A parent's guide to movement development for babies who are visually impaired (12 pages $10)
  • Selecting a Program - A guide for parents of infants and preschoolers with visual impairments (28 pages $10)
  • Talk to Me - A language guide for parents of children who are visually impaired(11 pages $10)
  • Talk to Me II - A sequel to Talk to Me (15 pages $10)
To order:
  In Los Angeles (323) 664-2153
  In California (800) 222-3567
  In the USA (800) 222-3566 or fax to (323) 665-3828
  http://www.blindcntr.org/pubs.htm

The Blind Children's Fund has two books that are in both English and Spanish
Get A Wiggle On (Meneate) $8.00 (English version is $5.00)
Watch Me Grow (Miradme) $12.00 (Both English and Spanish in same book)
Blind Children's Fund
311 West Broadway Suite
1 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Phone (989) 779-9966
Fax (989) 779-0015
Email bcf@blindchildrensfund.org
Web http://www.blindchildrensfund.org



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