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Visual Scanning: Organizing Books

December 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This visual scanning activity engages clients in organizing books by color, title, author, or personal preference, allowing them to practice scanning and sorting in a structured but flexible way. Designed with visual impairment in mind, this resource helps clients build confidence in identifying and organizing key details in a hands-on format.
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Prism Glasses for Homonymous Hemianopia: Will It Restore Vision?

September 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Prism glasses are often a go-to for clients with homonymous hemianopia, but do they actually work? While there is plenty of evidence to indicate that there is potential to increase the visual field by up to 20ยบ, this resource focuses on presenting the pros and cons of prism lenses so that clients can make more informed decisions about whether or not they want to incorporate this strategy into their recovery plan.
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Visual Neglect (Hemispatial Inattention) vs. Visual Field Cut (Homonymous Hemianopsia)

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains the difference between visual neglect and visual field cut. It provides information about how they are different and ways to distinguish them. There are also some suggestions for treatment. Recommended for patients and their family to understand the difference between these two similar conditions with divergent treatment recommendations.
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Table Setting Task for Unilateral Neglect

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource uses table setting as a scanning and balance treatment for those with unilateral neglect. Offers education in scanning and a visual guide with a sample table setting for a patient to follow.
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Strategies for Improving Unilateral Neglect

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes 12 specific strategies to improve unilateral neglect. It is designed for therapists helping patients trial various strategies in order to establish which ones work successfully for them on an individual basis.
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