Good morning. The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (HRSA’s Vision Screening program grantee) is having a webinar on vision health of children with special needs on April 21st from 7-8:30pm ET. Please see the attached flyer or information below for additional details, and feel free to share with anyone who may be interested. ________________________________ "Why Vision Matters for Children with Special Needs" Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time Did you know that children with autism spectrum disorder, neurodevelopmental conditions (such as ADHD, Down syndrome, and cognitive impairment), and systemic conditions (such as diabetes) are at higher risk of having a vision disorder? This webinar is the first in a series brought to you by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health<https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/> at Prevent Blindness<https://preventblindness.org/>. We will Explore the important role of those working in early childhood education and care, medical care, and school nursing in ensuring the early identification and treatment of vision disorders and supporting the vision and overall health of children with special learning or health needs. Webinar Topics: * The connection of vision and neurodevelopmental disorders * Best practices for school nurses and early childhood education and care personnel for addressing vision as a part of the IEP evaluation process (early detection, referring for eye care, coordination with eye care and primary care providers and developing the IEP) * The role of primary care providers in offering guidance about vision to families with a child with a diagnosis of autism, neurodevelopmental, or other systemic conditions, and in screening and follow-up with families Presenters * Rachel A. “Stacey” Coulter, OD, MS, FAAO, FCOVID Diplomate, Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry and Professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry * Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS Division Chief of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. * Venus Parker, RN, BSN Health Services Facilitator, Exceptional Children’s Services, NOLA Public Schools Target Audience Individuals who work with children ages 3 through elementary school * Child Care Health Consultants * Early Childhood Education and Care Professionals * Head Start Health Managers and staff * Home visitors * Medical Care Providers * School Nurses * Special Education staff Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i4ltO8H8Rm6Zt6MfsHot5A. For more information, please contact dfishman@preventblindness.org<mailto:dfishman@preventblindness.org> Certificates of Attendance will be available