A Note for EI Evaluators

EI Evaluation Quick Start Guide

In July, with input from over 300 professionals, EI Colorado and A Shared Vision updated the vision screening protocol for ages birth to three. Per the Early Intervention (EI) Colorado  Evaluation Provider Process Manual, "The Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire [2022] is the official approved vision screening tool for Early Intervention Evaluations."

We also created new trainings to support our colleagues who will be conducting vision screenings as part of the EI Evaluation process. One of the three training modules is the "Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (updated 2022)." It is available as a 60-minute refresher for those that successfully completed the trainings in 2020-2021. Or, a 90-minute version for anyone new to the process. The second module is the "Vision Screening & Developmental Assessment." These trainings are available for registration below. A third module, "Objective Testing," is now provided in person in your community.

Per EI Colorado, "Evaluators must complete the training and pass the follow-up test in order to be approved to use the tool." All three modules are required. The follow-up test is available after you attend the Parent Questionnaire refresher or full training. A passing score of 75% or higher connotes successful completion.

Training Links

Parent Questionnaire (refresher)

Parent Questionnaire (full)

Vision Screening & Developmental Assessment

Vision Screening Training & Registration Links

Upon successful completion, attendees will receive a certificate of completion from EI Colorado and A Shared Vision, including clock hour credit.

"This was one of the most outstanding, timely, and applicable trainings that I have had and I've been doing this for 16 years! I walked away with something that I can do starting immediately that can directly and permanently impact families of young children as well as address a dire need in the community as showed by the research."
Mara Kuczun, Bilingual Early Childhood Special Educator

A Shared Vision presented a clear, concise training on Vision Screening for Birth to Age 3. I appreciated that they put together great handouts, practice examples, and very clear directions on moving through the process from sending the form to the family to scoring. I feel better prepared to tackle my next evaluation, equipped with a great tool and resources. Thank you! Wish I had this years ago!
Robin Helm, OTR, CDRS

Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (updated 2022) - Refresher

Register

Join EI Colorado and A Shared Vision for a refresher regarding Colorado's Parent Questionnaire for 2022. To take this training, you must have successfully completed the 2020 Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire training.

 Objectives:

• Understand changes to the Parent Questionnaire for 2022
  
• Understand changes to scoring and referrals rubric

Length: 60 minutes
Modality: Zoom

Recommended for:

• Successful completers of the 2020 Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire Training
  

Prerequisites:

• Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire 2020 training

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Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (updated 2022) - Full

Register

Join EI Colorado and A Shared Vision for an opportunity to learn about vision screening using Colorado's Parent Questionnaire.

Objectives:

• Understand Parent Questionnaire terminology
• Score a completed Parent Questionnaire 2022
  
• Determine appropriate next steps and referral for vision follow-up, when appropriate

Length: 90 minutes
Modality: Zoom

Recommended for:

• EI Evaluators
• CCB professionals
• EI providers

Prerequisites:

• None

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Vision Screening Objective Testing

Objectives:

• Understand goals of vision screening objective testing
• Use support materials to effectively perform objective testing on children three months to age three, including fixation, visual tracking, pupillary reflex, corneal light reflection
  
• Determine appropriate next steps and referral for vision follow-up, when appropriate

Length: 60 minutes
Modality: In person

Recommended for:

• EI Evaluators
• CCB professionals
• EI providers

Prerequisites:

• Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (updated 2022)
  

Upcoming Training Dates

• Glenwood Springs: May 16, 11-12PM
• Trinidad: May 18, 10-11AM
• Colorado Springs: May 22, 10:30-11:30AM and 1-2PM
  
• Evans: May 30, 10-11AM
  
• Pueblo, June 9, 10:30-11:30AM
  

For EI Evaluators, to register email Jody Berg or Laura Samstad.

All others, send email to training@asharedvision.org.

Vision Screening and Developmental Assessments

Register

Join EI Colorado and A Shared Vision understand how to incorporate vision screening as part of a developmental assessment using either the DAYC-2 or IDA-2 tool.

Objectives:

• Understand goals and expectations for vision screening as part of EI Evaluations
• Adjust approach to developmental assessments for children with suspected visual impairment
• Use vision screening job aids to support EI Evaluations
• Determine appropriate next steps and referral when vision follow-up is appropriate
  

Length: 60 minutes
Modality: Zoom

Recommended for:

• EI Evaluators using DAYC-2 or IDA-2
  

Prerequisites:

• Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (updated 2022) Refresher OR Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (updated 2022)
  

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CCB In-Person Vision Screening

Register (Coming Soon!)

Objectives:

• Understand how to conduct in-person vision screening as part of an Annual IFSP Meeting

Length: 30 minutes
Modality: In Person

Recommended for:

• CCB professionals
• EI providers

Prerequisites:

• Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire 2022 Refresher OR Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire 2022
  

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Overview of Colorado's Vision Screening Protocol for Children Birth to Age Three

Register (Coming Soon!)

Objectives:

• Understand impact of visual impairment to a child’s global development
• Understand the importance of vision screening
• Understand Colorado’s vision screening protocol and process for referrals to medical community
• Understand opportunities to collaborate, including services to support families with B/VI

Length: 20 minutes
Modality: Zoom

Recommended for:

• Pediatric ophthalmologists
• Pediatric optometrists
• Family medical practice doctors and staff

Prerequisites:

• None

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Vision Screening Training Map by Audience

EI Evaluators

Recommended Training Modules:

• Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (90 min) or Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire Refresher (30 min)
• Vision Screening Objective Testing (45 min)
• Interviewing Caregivers Using IDA-2 (45 min) or Interviewing Caregivers Using DAYC-2 (45 min)
  

Total time: 120 to 180 minutes

EI Colorado service coordinators

Recommended Training Modules:

• Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (90 min) or Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire Refresher (30 min)

Total time: 30 to 90 minutes

EI Colorado therapists and providers

Recommended Training Modules:

• Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (90 min) or Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire Refresher (30 min)
• Vision Screening Objective Testing (45 min)

Total time: 75 to 135 minutes

EI professionals in other states

Recommended Training Modules:

• Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (90 min) or Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire Refresher (30 min)
• Vision Screening Objective Testing (45 min)

Total time: 75 to 135 minutes

Pediatric ophthalmologist, optometrists, and other medical community

Recommended Training Modules:

• Vision Screening Birth to Age Three Overview

Total time: 20 minutes