We receive visual input through our eyes and use this information in conjunction with our brains to interpret our physical environment. Our visual system is highly complex, there are many different aspects of our visual perception skills including visual discrimination, visual memory, visual form and visual motor ability.
| Potential signs | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding areas with bright lights or a lot of visual information | Difficulty concentrating in busy and cluttered environments. | Minimising visual input in the learning environment. Creating an area of the classroom with blank walls or a screen. |
| Difficulty finding information on busy backgrounds, such as a lot of text on a sheet or information on the whiteboard. | Difficulties copying information off whiteboards in class. | Using coloured overlays for written information. |
| Difficulty completing puzzle, copying shapes and learning how to write letters/numbers. | Using a clear desk policy in class. | |
| Difficulty finding things in a cluttered environment, | Labelling drawers and cupboards. | |
| Difficulty deciphering graphs and charts | Consider dull coloured lighting. |
| Potential signs | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
|---|---|---|
| Flicking objects in front of eyes | Similar impacts to over-sensitive visual systems | As above plus: |
| Fascination with moving objects or flashing lights | Distracted by wanting to flick objects or look at lights. | Sensory toys that provide visual input when required |
| Difficulty finding information on busy backgrounds such as a lot of text on a sheet or information on the whiteboard. | Bright colours highlighting key facts/areas to help focus attention |
