Seeing Language: How Vision Impacts Language Development in Children

$39.00

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: Dr. Pérez is receiving an honorarium from Language First for presenting.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Pérez has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.

Course Description:

This presentation explores the critical importance of early vision screening in infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age. Attendees will gain an understanding of visual development milestones, risk factors for early childhood vision disorders, and evidence-based screening tools appropriate for young children. Emphasis will be placed on the role of early detection and intervention in preventing long-term visual impairment and supporting developmental outcomes. This session is ideal for healthcare professionals, early intervention providers, and educators involved inpediatric care and early childhood development.

Agenda

1:00-1:10: Introduction; why this topic matters; overview of early development

1:10-1:25: The visual system and the developing brain; how vision supports cognitive, social, and communication milestones

1:25-1:50: The relationship between vision and language: receptive and expressive language

1:50-2:10: Visual impairments and language risk; overview of common pediatric vision conditions

2:10-2:25: Case studies and real-world examples

2:25-2:40: Assessments and red flags; signs that vision might be affected communication

2:40-2:50: Supporting language development in children with vision impairment

2:50-3:00: Discussion, Q&A

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Identify normal visual development milestones in children from birth to 3 years of age

  2. Describe common risk factors and early signs of visual impairment in infants and toddlers

  3. Explain the importance of early vision screening and its role in developmental outcomes

Registration information:

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: Dr. Pérez is receiving an honorarium from Language First for presenting.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Pérez has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.

Course Description:

This presentation explores the critical importance of early vision screening in infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age. Attendees will gain an understanding of visual development milestones, risk factors for early childhood vision disorders, and evidence-based screening tools appropriate for young children. Emphasis will be placed on the role of early detection and intervention in preventing long-term visual impairment and supporting developmental outcomes. This session is ideal for healthcare professionals, early intervention providers, and educators involved inpediatric care and early childhood development.

Agenda

1:00-1:10: Introduction; why this topic matters; overview of early development

1:10-1:25: The visual system and the developing brain; how vision supports cognitive, social, and communication milestones

1:25-1:50: The relationship between vision and language: receptive and expressive language

1:50-2:10: Visual impairments and language risk; overview of common pediatric vision conditions

2:10-2:25: Case studies and real-world examples

2:25-2:40: Assessments and red flags; signs that vision might be affected communication

2:40-2:50: Supporting language development in children with vision impairment

2:50-3:00: Discussion, Q&A

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Identify normal visual development milestones in children from birth to 3 years of age

  2. Describe common risk factors and early signs of visual impairment in infants and toddlers

  3. Explain the importance of early vision screening and its role in developmental outcomes

Registration information:

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

Continuing Education:

This event is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs. Only participants who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance. Participants who attend the entire webinar and fill out the self assessment form will be considered eligible to earn ASHA CEUs.

Accommodations:

This event will be in English with ASL interpreters and captions. Please email info@language1st.org with requests for additional accommodations at least 14 days prior to the event.

Course Availability:

This course will be available in the Language First Learning Library after the live event is over.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

Full refunds for webinars and other events are available up to 14 days prior to the event. No refunds are available after that time. If Language First cancels or moves a webinar or event, all participants will be given the options of a.) receiving a full refund; b.) applying the amount paid to another event; c.) transferring their registration to the new date. If a registrant has a complaint or is unsatisfied with a webinar or event, please email info@language1st.org with “complaint” in the subject line.