Try: Try to determine cr’s specific visual and or visual spatial problems try standing on one side of cr and place objects on the side left or right that cr seems to be having blind spots and encourage cr to look to that side this is called visual cueing try to remind cr to frequently look around the environment especially toward the affected side this is called visual scanning try to use visual cues for example a dark line on one side of a page to encourage visual scanning of the entire page try to arrange cr’s house to make tasks easier for example have items to accomplish a task organized in one place try to show cr around new places several times avoid sending him her to new places alone try to limit clutter in the house try not to move items around try to remind cr to use handrails when available try to give cr gentle reminders that he she is standing too close or far away during social encounters use your best judgement in deciding whether or not it is safe for cr to drive you may want to ask cr to get some

Materials: Black marker blank paper internet resources on how to conduct a driving test

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: On the internet about conducting a driving test and then take cr out for an unofficial test

References: traumatic brain injury a guide for caregivers of service members and veterans – module 2 by the office of the u s surgeon general no date available at www traumaticbraininjuryatoz org

Keywords: Visual spatial depth perception vision eye eyes wayfinding driving

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed