Phase III: Refinement of remaining characteristics (Ranges 7+ to 10)
Working on:
Continued refinement of CVI characteristics
It is very unlikely to reach a score of 9-10, **some characteristics may remain life-long
Provide instruction in phonemic awareness of letters and sounds, now with letters using bubbling around the letters, can use objects and photos as anchors (A for apple)
Photos are still the easiest to perceive, but can start to introduce images like those used in a AAC device **images will need to be taught for understanding
Teach salient features of letters, numbers, picture symbols, and/or whole words, with preferred color highlighting
Work on discrimination activities with letters, numbers, picture symbols, whole words “Show me one like ___”
Work on recognition activities with letters, numbers, pictures symbols, whole words “Show me the ___”
Work on identification activities with letters, numbers, pictures symbols, whole words (pairing with auditory scanning if needed) “What is this called?”
Matching printed word, number, or letter to the empty color outline shape of the word, number, or letter
Guidelines for presenting items:
Use objects of a gradually increasing complexity
May be able to use more complex backgrounds with less complex objects
Use a simple background (black or white) with new items/images
Use of their favorite color for highlighting of salient features and word bubbling for new words
Movement may occasionally be needed to gain attention
It may still be difficult to see items exactly at mid-line, off set slightly to one side
Use of a iPad or light box may still help support attention
May still need slightly decreased background noise, especially for complex or difficult activities
Seated away from light sources
Wait time may still be needed when individual is ill, tired, or stressed
May be able to regard a non-moving target up to 10 feet and moving targets up to 20 feet