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Article: Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairment: Meeting Students' Learning Needs
- Article from:
- Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
- Article date:
- June 1, 2006
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CopyrightCopyright American Foundation for the Blind, Inc. Jun 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairment: Meeting Students' Learning Needs. Marilyn H. Gense and D. Jay Gense. New York: AFB Press, 2005. 347 pages. $49.95.
Navigating the world of education-with all the obstacles created by legislative and bureaucratic mandates -can be overwhelming for parents. When a child has needs that require specialized instruction, traversing that complex arena becomes even more involved. Children with visual impairments must be taught specialized skills. Learning to read the braille and Nemeth codes and acquiring such skills as orientation and mobility are essential for a visually impaired student to gain more independence in his or her world. When visual ...