Here are some excellent resources for those wishing to learn about Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and neuroplasticity.
The Laboratory for Visual Neuroplasticity
The Laboratory for Visual Neuroplasticity is at Massachusetts Eye & Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute, in affiliation with Harvard Medical School. This organization focuses on the development of assistive technology for the visually impaired and uses a combination of behavioral and neuroimaging techniques to study changes that occur in the brain as a result of ocular and cerebral causes of blindness. You can find excellent articles about visual neuroplasticity and CVI on their website. Visit their website.
Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, creator of The CVI Range©
Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy is a world-leading expert in the field of Cortical Visual Impairment and her work has helped countless of children worldwide.
- Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and Intervention
- Cortical Visual Impairment Advanced Principles
Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society
Their mission is to advocate for improvement in the quality of life of children with vision loss due to brain disorder, disease or injury. Their website contains a wealth of information for families, educators and medical professionals. Visit their website.
Perkins School for the Blind eLearning
The Perkins School For The Blind offers a FREE online self-paced tutorial for parents and professionals who are starting to learn about CVI. It’s called “How to Help Your Child With CVI: A Self-Paced Tutorial for Parents and Professional.” Learn more about it here.
You can also visit their CVI Hub to view a variety of course offerings. I recently took an excellent class taught by Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy called “Cortical Visual Impairment.” In doing so, I earned my CVI Basics microcredential.
More great books and resources
- Kaleidoscope: The Cortical Visual Impairment Podcast
- The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge
- The Brain’s Way of Healing by Norman Doidge
- Vision and the Brain: Understanding Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children, Amanda Hall Lueck, Gordon N. Dutton
- Little Bear Sees by Aubri Tallent, Andrei Tallent, Fredy Bush
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
The Center on The Developing Child at Harvard University provides a highly informative guide about the science of early childhood development. Click here to see the guide.
Pediatric Rehabilitation Centers Worldwide
For parents who are interested in centers for pediatric rehabilitation, we are building a list of the ones that appear to be going above and beyond. Click here to see the full list.
Suggested readings about Cortical Visual Impairment
A Primer on Cortical Visual Impairment, Sharon S. Lehman, MD, Review of Ophthalmology, September 5, 2013
Cortical visual impairment in children – A new challenge for the future?, Meenakshi Swaminathan, Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011
Seeing Sadie and CVI
A beautiful website that offers inspiration, support, education, and instructional videos. All in an effort to not only help children with CVI reach their greatest potential but also put concrete facts into the community regarding cortical vision impairment. Visit Seeing Sadie and CVI
Help for families in Ontario, Canada
If you reside in Ontario and you suspect your child may have Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) or another type of visual impairment, Ontario’s Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program is a program that could help your family. Click here for more information.
Cindy has a deep interest in Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and is currently studying Early Childhood Education. She focuses most of her time on her energetic daughter: playing, cuddling and helping to make her world visually accessible. Cindy holds a degree in Marketing and has worked in the not-for-profit sector for many years.