REPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS VISION IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION for YOUNG CHILDREN (AGE 0-3 YEARS) () by The New York State Department of Health PDF

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Providing an optimal program of early intervention for young children with developmental disabilities and their families requires knowledge of the most current information on research and practice. However, analyzing research studies and determining their relevance to practice can be a perplexing task, even for the professional. This is especially the case for low incidence disabilities, such as children with vision impairments, where the often limited available evidence requires an unusual level of care and thoughtfulness to discern patterns that can inform practice. Despite the fact that this is a difficult task, practice guidelines based on a sophisticated and rigorous analysis of the extant research literature can convey essential information for the design, implementation, and evaluation of optimal early intervention programs. By combining this information with an understanding of the developmental patterns of children with vision impairments, an especially powerful analysis can result. The Clinical Practice Guideline for Vision Impairment has been the result of such a sophisticated and methodologically sound approach to accurately gather and summarize information based on the available evidence. This Guideline is of extraordinary value to practitioners from all relevant disciplines, and to parents, administrators, and others interested in the health and well-being of young children with vision impairments.

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