PARTNERS FOR PEDIATRIC VISION

TURN POSSIBILITIES INTO ACHIEVEMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH VIUAL IMPAIRMENT AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE.PARTNERS FOR PEDIATRIC VISION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC VISION SERVICES TO FAMILIIES WITH CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND BLINDNESS THAT MAXIMIZE LEARNING AND INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR CHILD. FAMILIES RECEIVE CRITIAL INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT AT THE EARLIEST POINT POSSIBLE TO HELP ON THEIR JOURNEY OF PARENTING A CHILD WITH VISUAL IMPAORMENT OFR BLINDNESS,PARTNERS FOR PEDIATRIC VISION'S UNIQUE MODEL MATCHES EACH FAMILY WITH A CHILD & FAMILY VISION SPECIALIST. SPECIALIST PARTICIPATE IN EYE EXAMS, EXPLAIN DIAGNOSES, DEMONSTRATE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND TRAIN PARENTS TO ADAPT THE HOME AND CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT TO MEET THE CHILD'S NEEDS. THIS SUPPORT HELPS FAMILIES REDUCE STRESS, BUILD ADVOCACY SKILLS,K AND FELL EMPOWERED IN THEIR CHILD'S JOURNEY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

THROUGH COMMUNITY TRAINING AND OUTREACH, WE STRENGTHEN REFERRAL NETWORKS BY EQUIPPING HUNDREDS OF PROFFESSIONALS WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF LOW VISION AND WHEN AND HOW TO REFER CHILDREN FOR CARE. COMMUNITY COLLABRATIONS EXPANDED ACCESS TO VISION SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING TO SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS, RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, MORE CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS OR AT RISK FOR VISION LOSS AND THEIR FAILIES RECEIVED THE CARE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED.