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What is CVI?

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Henry, a boy with glasses and brown hair, plays with a toy train at a table
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ADHD and CVI explained
Mason, a young teen with blue glasses, stands in front of a multi colored striped wall.
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Understanding dyslexia in kids with CVI
Headshot of Dr. Arvind Chandna, a man with white and grey facial hair who wears glasses.
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Collaborative, community-driven CVI research and care with Dr. Arvind Chandna
Two adults, Dr. Lotfi Merabet and Dr. Melinda Chang from the NIH, sit next to each other and intently listen at the 2024 CVI Conference.
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CVI research opportunities
A young girl with brown hair, Grace, wears a VR headset while sitting next to an adult who is taking notes on a laptop.
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Four sensory processing tests that may help us better understand CVI
A student sits at a desk and works with an AAC device and a laptop.
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Expert advice on a dual autism-CVI diagnosis
Zach, a young man with brown hair, plays an electric piano and wears over-ear headphones.
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Exploring Autism and CVI
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Epilepsy and CVI explained
Girl with epilepsy and CVI is smiling wide while in her wheelchair. She has wears glasses and curly light brown hair.
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Understanding CVI in kids with epilepsy and complex needs
Tina, an adult with CVI, sits at a conference table and smiles while speaking with someone.
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Unexplained vision issues and chronic fatigue? It could be CVI.
Young CVIer Grace smiles gazing at green plants in blue vase.
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5 downloadable one-pagers essential for CVI advocacy
Nicola, Tina, Dagbjort, and Nai sit at a panelist table at the 2024 CVI Conference, with Rachel G. Bennett moderating.
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4 topics expertly addressed by adults with CVI at the 2024 Perkins CVI Conference