Identify several (at least 10) observable characteristics of vision difficulties in children. Explain why these characteristics are important to teachers.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Answers will vary but should include at least ten of the following
• unusual turning of the head, body, or eye
• holding reading material extremely close to the face
• excessive rubbing of the eye
• watery eyes
• eye fatigue
• frequent eye pain
• frequent headaches
• squints or shades the eye to view objects
• constantly having difficulty in keeping up when reading and writing
• using markers such as pencils and fingers when reading
• difficulty copying from the board or transparencies
• confusion in writing letters and numbers appropriately
• “clumsy” movement from one environment to another
• poor posture in both standing and sitting
• reluctance to participate in social and physical activities
• poor grades
• difficulty with color identification or color coordination
• sensory perceptual coordination
• misaligns columns when writing math problems
• requires additional time to complete a task
• fails to make eye contact when talking to people
• behavior problems
The characteristics are significant because they may be indicative of serious vision issues. These characteristics should assist teachers in making reliable observations of children’s visual behavior.
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