Phase II: Integrating vision with function (Ranges 3+ to 7)
Working on:
Starting to introduce 2-d materials using photos of familiar favorite objects
Continue to teach salient features, now with photos of familiar objects
Work on discrimination activities with photos “Show me an object (spoon) like the one I am holding.”
Work on recognition activities with photos “Look at these objects and find the spoon”
Work on identification activities with photos (pairing with auditory scanning if needed) “What is this called?”
Continue teaching phonemic awareness and alphabet with auditory scanning- student will not be able to see or understand the visual letter until later in Phase II, can use objects and now photos as anchors (A for apple)
Note: Visual attention does not guarantee understanding
Guidelines for presenting items:
Use objects of a gradually increasing complexity
May still need preferred color as part of the object
May be able to use more complex backgrounds with familiar objects
Use a simple background (black or white) with new items/photos
Use of their favorite color for highlighting of salient features and word bubbling
Movement may still be needed to gain attention
Presented in strongest field, may be able to present more centrally
It may still be difficult to see items exactly at mid-line, off set slightly to one side
Present new objects on a light box or use a flashlight to cast light onto the item (make sure the flashlight is held from behind the child)
Use of a iPad or light box to present 2-d images
May still need slightly decreased background noise
Seated away from light sources
May be able to regard movement from further away
Wait time may still be needed when individual is ill, tired, or stressed