Psycho-educational Assessment

This essential guide provides the knowledge and skills required to conduct accurate and meaningful assessments for children who are blind or have low vision.

Psycho-educational Assessments of Blind and Low Vision Children
Engle, J. A., Nguyen, M., & Wilton, A. (2024). Psycho-educational assessments of blind and low vision children.

Who is this book for?

This book is designed for psychologists (and other assessing professionals) with expertise in assessment of children and adolescents.

About this book

What do you need to know to provide an accurate and meaningful assessment for a child who is blind or has low vision? In this book, you will gain the background knowledge and the practical skills you need to assess blind and low-vision students. The book's first three parts provide foundational knowledge, including an overview of the visual system and visual impairments, the impacts on a child's development, and an introduction to educational services for visual impairment. The fourth and fifth parts discuss psycho-educational assessments in blind and low vision children, including working with the child's educational team, choosing and interpreting tests, making adaptations and modifications, setting up the assessment room, and interpreting the results. The sixth and final part is a special section for Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) who collaborate with psychologists. In the appendix, you will find key resources for further information and suggestions on how to connect with others doing this specialized work.

Comprehensive Evaluations of Individuals With Visual Impairments
Engle, J. A., Nguyen, M. T., Goodman, S. A., Evans, C., & Loftin, M. (2024). Comprehensive evaluations of individuals with visual impairments. American Printing House.

This detailed set of guidelines is a comprehensive update to the previous 2011 guidelines published by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH).

For further guidance on making an ethical, informed decision about when to proceed with an evaluation, when and where to seek consultation, and when to refer elsewhere, please see the PAR talks webinar "Assessment of children with visual impairments" (Engle & Nguyen, 2023).

For further information on this book please reach out to May Nguyen at mnguyen@csb-cde.ca.gov.