Visual Impairments ServicesWhen students have trouble learning at school, one of the first things to check is their vision. Students with vision problems may have these symptoms:
However, a student may show none of these symptoms and still have vision problems. Some of these problems cannot be corrected with eyeglasses or surgery. How students are referred for vision servicesIf parents have concerns about their child's vision, they should consult an eye doctor and also discuss with the child's teacher. The student may be referred to the School Based Team, which focuses on strategies to meet the student's needs at school. The team includes the student's teachers, a school administrator, a learning assistance teacher and a school counsellor. It can also include the parents, the student (where appropriate), consultants from the Department of Education and representatives from other community services. The team may refer the student to the teacher for students with visual impairments. This teacher will try to find out if the vision problem is interfering with the child's learning. This is called a functional vision assessment. AssessmentA functional vision assessment usually consists of:
Services for students with vision problemsThe teacher for the vision impaired also:
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