In this section, the forms are explained. Blank copies of these forms are available for your use in the Reference Section of the OR Project binder. Answering these questions is a job with many levels. Good sources for parent education are Reach Out and Teach and Project Insite . A comprehensive visual assessment needs to take place over time, in different rooms and lighting conditions, and with varying degrees of attention on the part of the child.
Many specialists do an informal assessment of the child's visual functioning on every visit.
There are several good visual assessments for children age three and up who can follow directions. We have included the Infant Vision Screening form. It is a starting point for assessing the child's visual needs. Complete directions are included in the OR Project Manual as well as a completed sample. Information gathered from the Infant Vision Screening can be used to plan beginning activities for training the use of vision.