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10 highlights from the Perkins CVI Conference

10 highlights from the Perkins CVI Conference

by Jessica Marquardt | Jul 2, 2024 | CVI & Education, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI Continuing Education, CVI Events, CVI Medical Info, CVI News, CVI Research

The Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society sponsored last week’s Perkins CVI Conference in Boston, a time for rich learning and community building. Many of our members attended, including about half of our Board of Directors. Here are 10 highlights from the...

In the News: Pediatric VIEW Moves to The Children’s Home

by PCVIS Team | Oct 27, 2021 | CVI & Assessments, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI for Parents, CVI Medical Info, CVI News, CVI Research, Newly Diagnosed CVI

**Repost from The Children’s Home & Lemieux Family Center Website** Pediatric VIEW Comes to The Children’s Home September 2, 2021 We’re excited to share that Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy’s Pediatric VIEW Program (PVP) is now part of the quality care offered at The...
Infantile Spasms Awareness and CVI

Infantile Spasms Awareness and CVI

by Kathryne Hart | Dec 4, 2019 | CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI for Parents, CVI Medical Info

Infantile Spasms Awareness Week: December 1-7 Kathryne Hart is an advocate for and parent of Carter, a 3 year old with multiple disabilities including CVI. Kathryne is a fierce advocate for CVI, working with state and local leaders in Louisiana to change the outlook...
Salient Features: Know What is Most Important

Salient Features: Know What is Most Important

by Lindsay Hillier | Sep 4, 2019 | CVI & Education, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, Diagnosing CVI, PCVIS News

Welcome to the PCVIS blog—Salient Features! In the homes and classrooms of children with CVI, we often talk about salient features. Salient features are the defining elements that distinguishes one target or object from another (Roman-Lantzy). When using salient...
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