Prosopagnosia: “I Don’t Know Who My Parents are!”
During two sessions, you will learn how prosopagnosia ("face blindness") can be identified with those we serve—learners and adults.
Prosopagnosia (aka “face blindness”) is characterized by a deficit in the ability to recognize familiar faces. Children and adults with prosopagnosia generally have unimpaired acuity, IQ, and general memory ability, but struggle to recognize the faces of familiar family members, friends and coworkers. As a result, prosopagnosia can have a severe impact on the formulation and maintenance of social relationships. Without proper screening tools in place, it may be decades before being identified, if at all.
Session 1 materials
Session 2 materials
Meet the Presenters
Sherryse L. Corrow
Sherryse L. Corrow, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Psychology, Bethel University and has been conducting research on prosopagnosia since 2009.
Mary T. Morse
Mary T. Morse, Ph.D. is a Special Education Consultant & Licensed Teacher of Students with Visual Disabilities. As an outgrowth of her work on behalf of learners with CVI, Dr. Morse began her journey into learning about prosopagnosia.
Level:
Introductory
Length:
Approximately one hour
Credits:
2 Continuing Education
2 Professional Development
2 ACVREP
2 CTLE