Hi Joanne: Truth- I am trying to find out what the thinking is - what the data show and how outcomes are measured. I did get an interesting forward of something -I have also been learning loads of terminology - I feel that once I have the right search terms (and time-lol), I will find something more. Grace From: OrientationAndMobility [mailto:orientationandmobility-bounces@lists.blindcanadians.ca] On Behalf Of Laurent, Joanne (DSB) Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 12:35 PM To: Orientation and Mobility; oandm@lists.aerbvi.org; aernet@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: Re: [OrientationAndMobility] PT - Research on use of orthotics and prosthetics with toddlers who are VI? Are you thinking what I'm thinking Grace-that they might be using braces to correct wide, outward-turned foot positions? Joanne Laurent, Program Specialist/Certified O&M Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right! (360) 696-6239 Dept. of Services for the Blind 2214 East 13th St. Suite 208 Vancouver, WA 98661 From: OrientationAndMobility [mailto:orientationandmobility-bounces@lists.blindcanadians.ca] On Behalf Of Grace Ambrose Zaken Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 9:09 AM To: 'Orientation and Mobility'; oandm@lists.aerbvi.org; aernet@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: Re: [OrientationAndMobility] PT - Research on use of orthotics and prosthetics with toddlers who are VI? Hi Bill: Just looking for hard research on this practice- lol! Thanks! Grace From: OrientationAndMobility [mailto:orientationandmobility-bounces@lists.blindcanadians.ca] On Behalf Of William Penrod Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 11:58 AM To: Orientation and Mobility; oandm@lists.aerbvi.org; aernet@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: Re: [OrientationAndMobility] PT - Research on use of orthotics and prosthetics with toddlers who are VI? Grace, surely this is only done under a doctor's orders????? Bill William M. Penrod, Ed.D., TVI, COMS Associate Professor of Special Education Northern Illinois University Department of SEED, CoE 232A Graham Hall DeKalb, IL 60115 From: OrientationAndMobility [mailto:orientationandmobility-bounces@lists.blindcanadians.ca] On Behalf Of Grace Ambrose Zaken Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2017 9:44 AM To: 'Orientation and Mobility' <orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca>; oandm@lists.aerbvi.org; aernet@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: [OrientationAndMobility] PT - Research on use of orthotics and prosthetics with toddlers who are VI? Dear listers: I am seeking research on the practice of PTs placing orthotics and prosthetics on legs/feet of toddlers and preschoolers with visual impairment. I have not been able to find anything - am I looking in the wrong place?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks! Grace Grace Ambrose Zaken, Ed.D. Project Coordinator RT and O&M Programs Programs in Blindness and Visual Impairments Department of Special Education 916W Hunter College of The City University of New York 695 Park Avenue New York, NY 10065 212-772-4741 Hunter Graduate Admissions webpage (deadline March 15): http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/graduateadmissions Top 5 reasons to choose Hunter Programs in Blindness and Visual Impairments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb_zsXG0Oks Video for NYS Teachers to Learn more about the ITI program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhJaBgAoe3k <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhJaBgAoe3k&t=6s> &t=6s