Suggested materials to use in Assessment for Range 3-4

Color

Has “preferred” color

       

Movement

More consistent localization, brief fixations on movement and reflective materials

        

Visual latency

“Wait time” may decrease after periods of consistent viewing

Continue to document “wait time” to share with the child’s Team

Visual field preferences

Shows visual field preferences

 Observe, observe and interview those who know the child best

Complexity

Visually fixates when environment is controlled (single color objects without additional sensory input)

Continue to be aware of the child’s best environment for vision: block out visual clutter, limit talking/music, strong smells

   

Shows little or no visual attention to human faces, little or no eye contact

Light

Less attracted to lights

Can be redirected to other targets

Highlight objects by shining a flashlight onto the toy 

Block  light from being the focus, making the desired target (rather than light itself) the point of visual interest

Distance viewing

Occasional visual attention to familiar, moving or large targets at 2 to 3 feet

 Atypical visual reflexes

Blinks in response to touch, but response may be latent

Novelty

May tolerate novel objects if the novel objects share characteristics of familiar objects

Share single preferred color

Share movement and single color

Absence of visually guided reach

Look and touch occur with smaller objects that are familiar, lighted or reflective

Look and touch are still separate