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Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children with Visual Impairment and Blindness: A Scoping Review

Author(s): Moire Stevenson

There is a higher incidence of diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children with visual impairment and blindness (VIB) than in typically sighted children. However, we currently lack appropriate assessment measures to fully understand the neurodevelo ...

Article GUID: 38546815


Strategies used during the cognitive evaluation of older adults with dual sensory impairment: a scoping review

Author(s): Dumassais S; Pichora-Fuller MK; Guthrie D; Phillips NA; Savundranayagam M; Wittich W;

Background: Dual sensory impairment (DSI), the combination of visual and hearing impairments, is associated with increased risk for age-related cognitive decline and dementia. Administering cognitive tests to individuals with sensory impairment is challengi ...

Article GUID: 38506649


The effects of simulated and actual visual impairment on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment

Author(s): Stark Z; Morrice E; Murphy C; Wittich W; Johnson AP;

Many cognitive assessments include a visual component; however, adults may experience a decline in visual acuity with age. Scores on cognitive assessments of adults with visual impairments are typically lower than adults with normal vision, however, it is u ...

Article GUID: 35341447


Visual Performance and Cortical Atrophy in Vision-Related Brain Regions Differ Between Older Adults with (or at Risk for) Alzheimer's Disease

Author(s): Sana Rehan

CONCLUSION: Our findings demonstrate poor visual performance in AD and that both group membership and visual performance are predictors of cortical pathology, consistent with the idea that atrophy in visual areas and pathways contributes to the functional v ...

Article GUID: 34397410


Exploring the use of smartphones and tablets among people with visual impairments: Are mainstream devices replacing the use of traditional visual aids?

Author(s): Martiniello N, Eisenbarth W, Lehane C, Johnson A, Wittich W

Assist Technol. 2019 Nov 07;:1-12 Authors: Martiniello N, Eisenbarth W, Lehane C, Johnson A, Wittich W

Article GUID: 31697612


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