The Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP) and the Schiefelbusch Lifespan Institute University of Kansas University, under the auspices of the U.S. National Institute of Health and Global Campus at the University of Iowa (creator of Elluminate Live), will hold the Fourth Conference-Workshop aimed at health and education professionals and parents of people with different abilities, which is free of charge and takes place via Internet on Saturday October 23rd, 2010.
Dr. Linda Lawrence, who is a pediatric ophthalmologist specialized in treating people with different types of developmental disabilities, volunteer faculty of ORBIS International and the 2009 recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award, will give a conference titled “How to know if your child has a vision problem and its relationship to learning problems ". Dr. Jorge Lembcke will perform simultaneous English/Spanish interpretation at the event.
In this conference/workshop Dr. Lawrence will talk with parents and teachers about the importance of early detection of vision problems in children from newborn to school age. The importance of early identification, evaluation and intervention are topics that will be dealt with during the conference:
1. Signs and symptoms for vision problems.
2. Common vision problems in children.
3. How a teacher can make an evaluation of vision problems.
4. Which are the interventions available, and environmental adaptations, for children with vision problems?
DATE: Saturday, October 23rd , 2010.
TIME: From 9:00 to 11:30 am (exactly at the time named).
PLACE:
Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú - Calle Petrolina Alvarez 180 – Urb. Pando 5ta. Etapa – San Miguel (Near the block 16 Av. La Marina – on a street that runs parallel to block 7 Av. Universitaria)
COST: FREE OF CHARGE
REGISTRATION:
Registration is carried out in the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú, located at Calle Petronila Álvarez, No. 180, 5ta Etapa Urb. Pando, San Miguel, or clicking the registration link ‘Ficha de Inscripción’.
Deadline for registration is October 22, 2010.
People who live in other cities of Peru or in another country have to contact the facilitator at that city. For more information visit Distance Education Facilitators.
Finally, people living in province who are interested in promoting training courses CASP offers or receiving more information about our training program can contact the Project and Research Area at: 263-6296 / 263-4880 extension 120.