Visual Impairment Visual Impairment &&

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CharacteristicsCharacteristics

• A brain disorder that commonly A brain disorder that commonly affects a person's ability to :affects a person's ability to :– Communicate Communicate – Form relationships Form relationships – Respond appropriately to environment Respond appropriately to environment – OrganizeOrganize– Understand directions/rules Understand directions/rules

Distinguishing FactorsDistinguishing Factors

• High Functioning: A High Functioning person with High Functioning: A High Functioning person with Autism displays the following characteristics;Autism displays the following characteristics;

A) Good speech A) Good speech B) Language B) Language C) Intelligence C) Intelligence

• Low Functioning : A Low Functioning person with Low Functioning : A Low Functioning person with Autism displays the following characteristics;Autism displays the following characteristics;

A) Language disorders A) Language disorders B) Repetitive behaviors B) Repetitive behaviors C) Possibly rigid thinking patterns C) Possibly rigid thinking patterns

How I can helpHow I can help

• I will structure and organize my classroom in I will structure and organize my classroom in a way that is beneficial to your child's’ a way that is beneficial to your child's’ learning.learning.

• I will try to find a classroom that is I will try to find a classroom that is appropriate for your child’s restrictions.appropriate for your child’s restrictions.

-For example:-For example:

A) Close to the restroomA) Close to the restroom

B) Larger amount of working spaceB) Larger amount of working space

C) Positioned next to peers of sameC) Positioned next to peers of same age group age group