Visual Impairment and Childhood Development

<p>It may lead to an absence or delay in imaginative play (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhanced curiosity about the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Theory of mind (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imitative behaviors are learned through observation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A severe or total reduction in vision that cannot be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>75% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased risk of developmental delay. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visual impairment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>19 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children born preterm or with brain damage. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Light perception (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher likelihood of chronic diseases and additional impairments. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perfect pitch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>40% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planum temporale in the left temporal lobe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 in 20,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Literature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4-6 times (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Music education (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>9.8% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It guides the understanding of spatial relations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At 30 minutes old. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding that objects continue to exist when not visible. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joint attention. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2-5 days old. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interest in face-like stimuli. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Developmental Psychology textbooks. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children can instantly forget about things not visible. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited access to visual modes of communication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fewer than 100 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mathematical proficiency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It presents a picture of delay or differential pathways. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visual input (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language and auditory advantage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evidence supporting brain plasticity and cognitive flexibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visual impairment from early childhood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assessments are conducted without specialist knowledge (C), Visual stimuli are frequently used in tests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The interaction with the environment is qualitatively different (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is mediated by other factors and behaviors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visual cortical areas activate during tactile tasks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frontotemporal language network (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sensory impairment effects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Involvement of professionals with relevant expertise (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Considering their complex needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A reduction in vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.

The most severe category of visual impairment, where vision cannot be improved even with the strongest glasses or contact lenses.

A way to classify visual impairment based on how much a person can see.

The study of how common VI and blindness are in a population.

The chances of developing a condition, in this case VI and blindness.

A delay in the development of skills and abilities that most children acquire at a certain age.

Conditions that are present in addition to VI, like cerebral palsy or autism.

Conditions that cannot be cured or prevented, like some genetic syndromes.

The ability to see and interpret information from the environment, essential for interacting with the world and developing spatial understanding.

The natural preference for focusing on faces, observed in infants, demonstrating early visual development.

A key developmental milestone, the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible.

The ability to share attention with another person towards a common object or event, a crucial skill for social interaction and learning.

The ability to understand that others have different thoughts, feelings, and beliefs than our own, and that these mental states influence their actions.

This impacts a child's ability to understand abstract concepts like emotions and intentions, influencing their social and emotional development.

Vision plays a crucial role in developing pretend play, contributing to a child's creativity and social skills.

Vision directly supports a child's imitation skills, allowing them to learn by observing and copying others.

Vision helps children make sense of the world around them, making it easier to learn and understand language.

Delayed development of object permanence and joint attention are common challenges for visually impaired children due to their limited visual experiences.

Existing tests for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often rely heavily on visual stimuli and behaviors, making them unsuitable for use with visually impaired and blind children.

Assessing children with visual impairments for ASD requires professionals with expertise in both visual impairment and autism spectrum disorder.

Developmental outcomes for blind children vary widely, highlighting individual differences and emphasizing the need for tailored assessments and interventions.

Research suggests that blind children may not exhibit significant differences in theory of mind (ToM) and pragmatic language skills compared to sighted children.

The impact of visual loss on development can be influenced by other factors, highlighting the complexity of developmental outcomes in blind children.

The brain's ability to adapt and rewire in response to sensory experience.

Studies show that blind individuals activate visual cortical areas in their brains during tactile tasks, demonstrating brain plasticity.

Research has shown that brain regions typically associated with vision in sighted individuals can be recruited for processing auditory information in blind individuals, further illustrating brain plasticity.

The ability to identify and remember a specific musical note without needing a reference point.

Absolute pitch is significantly more common in blind individuals, around 40% of congenitally blind children develop it.

A condition where individuals with developmental disabilities have extraordinary abilities in specific areas, often in music, art, or mathematical skills.

Savant syndrome is rare, affecting about 1 in 20,000 people in the general population, but is more prevalent among individuals with learning difficulties and autism.

Savant skills are often seen in areas like music (playing instruments, composing), art (drawing, painting), calendar calculating, mathematical abilities, and spatial skills.

Savant syndrome is more common in males, with a prevalence 4-6 times higher than in females.

Music plays a crucial role in the education of blind children, often boosting their musical abilities and occasionally leading to 'extraordinary talents'.

Music is a powerful tool for blind children's education and can help them develop their skills and talents.

A rare condition where individuals with significant visual impairments demonstrate exceptional abilities in other areas, particularly in music, often coupled with autism.

A pattern observed in many prodigious savants, where musical genius is combined with blindness and autism.

A model describing the impact of visual impairment on development, showing a delay or different path rather than a deficit.

Skills that develop in response to a limitation, helping an individual compensate for a lack of vision.

The ability to use echolocation to navigate and explore the environment, similar to bats.