Phase II Interventions

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