This presentation will aim to inform optometrists of the ways they can contribute to the investigation and diagnosis of patients with suspected learning disabilities within paediatric practice. This will include additional testing batteries, such as visual information processing. It will also address strategies for optimal appointments for children with disabilities and adaptations to the clinical examination to aid both child and optometrist. Medicare billing and interdisciplinary collaboration will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives:
- Childhood disorders that may be associated with developmental delay, red flags and referral pathways.
- Strategies for optimal appointments for children with disabilities, adaptations to the examination to help both child and clinician.
- Additional testing batteries for children suspected of having learning disabilities.
- Medicare billing and interdisciplinary collaboration.
