Remember to ask the experts for answers
by Beth
Just a quick reminder that this is the week you can ask questions on autism and blindness and get answers from experts free of cost — just use the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) Online Comment-On-This-Article feature. The posted questions will be answered by authors of textbooks on the subject.
I just left a question there myself. Our son Gus is 24 years old and doesn’t talk (or at least, not like we do). It’s obvious that Gus has vision problems — he never looks right at his cup when he picks it up, for example, but manages to pick the cup up without spilling the contents. Without being able to speak, Gus hasn’t been able to take an average eye test. Doctors diagnosed him with something ill-defined called “cortical blindness.” I asked the experts on line whether there are any new ways to test the eyesight of people like Gus, and am eagerly awaiting their answer.
The June 2011 issue of the JVIB features a special focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders and blindness. Access to these articles on JVIB Online are free, but just for this week.
So remember to visit JVIB Online before Friday, June 10 to participate like I did. What an easy way to get some of your difficult questions answered.